"Crack cocaine" is the term for the crystal form of cocaine. Like cocaine, crack is highly addictive but is also the most potent form of cocaine. As the free base form of cocaine, crack is smoked and is known for its intense high. During the mid-1980s, crack abuse reached epidemic levels in many major U.S. cities, but ... Read More
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About Heroin
Although rates of heroin use are relatively low as compared to rates for other drugs, the impact of heroin use is devastating. Heroin users face health and social consequences that also affect society as a whole and cost billions of dollars each year. Since 2007, the number of people who use heroin has steadily risen, ... Read More
How to Stay Sober in College and Have Fun
You want to know how to be sober in college. Whether or not you’ve used drugs or alcohol before, you recognize that education, and your future, probably don't mix well with the use of substances. Yet it can seem like you’re going to miss out on a lot of experiences if you aren’t partying every weekend. Is it ... Read More
Treatment for ADD & ADHD
So, you've been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD — or maybe, the diagnosis concerns someone else, like a loved one or family member. The question you're probably asking is this: Now what? While ADHD isn't just a childhood illness, most diagnoses occur when the person affected is a child. According to a large-scale study on ... Read More
The Straight “Dope” On the Evolution of Drug Slang
Updated November 8, 2024 We've all heard terms like "dope," "smack," "speed," and "nose candy" to describe illegal drugs on television in the schoolyard and recovery meetings and addiction treatment programs. Drug dealers and users have used drug slang, also known as drug street names, for decades, and it's an ... Read More
Medical Marijuana & Prescription Drug Plan Are Latest Answer to Louisiana’s Drug Woes
Drug smugglers have been known to take incredibly dangerous—some would say foolish—risks to meet the demand for their illicit drugs and make a profit in doing so. Smugglers have hidden drugs in the cargo holds of their planes and boats. They’ve hidden them in shipments of products like toys and pottery, attempting to ... Read More
Multi-Panel Drug Tests: What They Are, and How They Could Affect Your Job Security
Nationwide, many companies issue drug tests to job candidates during the screening process and periodically throughout employment. While this is more common in blue-collar positions, any company, from investment banks to warehouses, has the right to test for drugs and alcohol. If tests come back positive, there may be ... Read More
Drug Profile: Trazodone, Uses, and Potential Side Effects
The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that 17.3 million adults in the United States had at least one major depressive episode in their lives. According to its report, “an estimated 65 percent received combined care by a health professional and medication treatment.” Doctors now have various medications to ... Read More
