There are many types of alcoholics, depending on the person's reason for drinking, age and other factors. Learn how to use them to identify problem drinking. According to a 2021 Gallup study, 60% of adults are alcohol drinkers, and 18% sometimes drink too much. While there are many types of alcoholics, people don't ... Read More
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Drug Profile: Ecstasy
MDMA, also known as 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine, ecstasy and molly, is a commonly abused street drug, similar to stimulants and hallucinogens, that produces feelings of high energy, emotional connectedness and pleasure. The drug commonly distorts time and sensory perception, making it popular among young adults ... Read More
What Emojis Mean in Drug Slang, According to the DEA
Parents are always looking for signs that their children are falling in with the wrong crowd or getting into trouble. However, in the modern world, it can be challenging to understand everything children (especially teenagers) are saying or doing when slang and texting languages are constantly evolving. The latest ... Read More
Teen Addiction Rehab Guide for Parents
The adolescent years are a time of self-discovery, exploring boundaries and personal limitations, and establishing a sense of identity. Unfortunately, for some children, experimenting with drugs or alcohol is part of that journey. Depending on the substance an adolescent uses, drug or alcohol abuse can lead to ... Read More
Delirium Tremens
It's commonly believed that alcohol is less dangerous than so-called "hard" drugs like cocaine and meth. This is wrong for several reasons, not the least of which is alcohol's easy availability and frequency of use. Roughly half of American adults drink, and more than 25% reported binge drinking in the past month in a ... Read More
How Drug Use Can Cause Schizophrenia
Addiction comes at a high cost to both individuals and families all over the world, especially in recent years with the opioid crisis and an increase in fentanyl-related deaths. However, drug use can have another frightening consequence: the emergence of schizophrenia. Increasing evidence points to a link between ... Read More
Nitazenes, Carfentanyl, and Other Dangerous Opioids
Once the most addictive and dangerous opioid,, heroin has since been eclipsed by several synthetic opioids that are 40 to 100 times more potent. Adding to the increasing number of synthetic opioid overdoses and deaths is what the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration deems "an alarming increase in the availability and ... Read More
Clearing the Purple Haze of Jimi Hendrix’s Drug Use
It's no secret that the dawn of the rock and roll scene was soon accompanied by a period of rampant drug use. Although drugs like cocaine were actually featured in many everyday products like Coca-Cola in the 19th century, the widespread abuse of drugs didn't occur until after World War II, especially during the years ... Read More
