For young people who love parties, clubs and raves, Molly has become a drug of choice. Also known as MDMA, Molly is a psychoactive drug used to enhance recreational social events and is commonly paired with alcohol or marijuana. It's known for being relatively benign and nonaddictive, making it a seemingly safe choice ... Read More
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The Dangers of Combining Xanax and Molly
Updated June 27, 2024 The drug Xanax is a depressant, and Molly is a psychoactive stimulant, so the two can seem like an odd pair. Those who use Xanax and Molly in combination have their reasons, however. They are part of a growing trend of “polydrug use,” which experts have called a serious public health threat. ... Read More
The Health Effects of Long-Term Cocaine Use
"Cocaine isn't like meth," they told him. "You can't get addicted to high-grade coke. Here, try it. It makes you feel great." Already a pot smoker and occasional user of Ecstasy, Brandon stared at the line of white cocaine on the table and thought the same thing many addicts think before making the worst decision of ... Read More
Drug Profile: ProCentra
What is ProCentra? ProCentra is in a class of drugs used as central nervous system stimulants for the treatment of attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity (ADHD) and narcolepsy. Other brand names of d-amphetamine are the aforementioned Dexedrine or "Zenzedi." ProCentra is one of the most popular short-acting ... Read More
The Lawyer’s Guide to Addiction and Mental Health
Law is a profession requiring years of diligent study, the need to establish oneself after receiving university degrees and passing appropriate exams for accreditation. It is also one of the most intensely competitive occupations, one that inspires little admiration from the public. Lawyers, it seems, rank incredibly ... Read More
The Dangers of Combining Cocaine and Alcohol
Why are cocaine and alcohol so frequently combined? If a person gets high from cocaine or drunk from alcohol, why would they need to mix the two drugs? The answer is both simple and complicated: Alcohol is a depressant, and cocaine is a stimulant. When an addict has drunk too much alcohol and wants to "party" some ... Read More
Can Drug Seizures Kill You?
Seizures are a common topic in discussions about substance abuse. Their occurrences are common during withdrawal from several addictive substances, including alcohol and benzodiazepines. But what many people aren't so aware of are seizures caused by other drugs. These can occur as a result of short- and long-term ... Read More
What Drugs Did Bob Dylan Really Do?
The "golden oldies" age of music may have ended decades ago, but the impact of this often drug-fueled music will live on forever. While it wouldn't surprise many to learn that famous musicians from the 1960s had drug habits, the story of Bob Dylan is a bit more complicated. Once thought to be the most protesting ... Read More
