Marijuana is the most popular drug in the United States outside of alcohol, with 15% of the US population partaking on a regular basis. This number is even higher among those 18 to 29, with 26% admitting to use. As the legalization movement continues to grow — as of 2024, it's legal for recreational use in 24 states ... Read More
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P2P Drug – ‘New Meth’ Is Stronger Than Ever
People have used methamphetamines to get high for many years. For instance, during the Second World War, Japanese pilots were given methamphetamines to help them stay awake. As a street drug, meth came of age in the United States in the '70s and '80s. It was primarily made using ephedrine, often sourced from then ... Read More
What Are The Dangers of Mixing Cold Medicine and Alcohol?
Abusing cold medications by combining them with alcohol can be dangerous, but it doesn't always happen intentionally. Sometimes a person taking cold medicine will drink alcohol, not realizing it could lead to a negative drug interaction. Unfortunately, some people combine alcohol and cold remedies on purpose to achieve ... Read More
The Runaway Popularity of the “DMT Trip” and Its Dangers
Psychedelics are inherently different than other illicit and addictive substances because of how they gain traction. While drugs like alcohol and heroin are often used to escape reality and stimulants like cocaine are used to boost the experience of a party, LSD, psilocybin mushrooms and the latest addition to the ... Read More
How Celebrity Drew Barrymore Overcame Teen Substance Abuse
Best known for her role as the little girl Gertie in the Spielberg classic E.T. the Extraterrestrial, Drew Barrymore later endured a childhood and adolescence scarred by alcohol and drug abuse, depression and suicidal ideation. Today, she is a successful and sober author, actress and businesswoman who talks openly ... Read More
Sherlock Holmes & Drug Abuse – It’s Elementary My Dear Watson
Updated November 15, 2019 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic character Sherlock Holmes was a masterful investigator. You wouldn’t want anyone else on the case. He was a genius at putting together the puzzle pieces of a mystery to find the culprit of a crime. Holmes was nothing, however, if not a drug addict. Holmes' ... Read More
Whitney Houston’s Drug Use: The Tragic Story
What Was Reported in Whitney Houston's Toxicology Report? After the singer's death, her autopsy revealed that the cause of death was drowning and listed other contributing factors as atherosclerosis and cocaine use. The toxicology report revealed that her system contained cocaine, Xanax, Flexiril, ... Read More
Women and Drug Use: Gender Differences in Substance Abuse
Women's drug of choice – do women prefer one drug type over the other? The research done has shown that women and their drug use patterns differ from men's. Understanding gender differences in substance abuse, including differences in their drug of choice, can be a very important step in ensuring your own treatment ... Read More
