Cocaine identification
Cocaine: identification through tests, sensory ID You may have seen a movie or TV show in which a policeman licks his index finger, wipes it into a bag of white substance with practice, and then pensively licks the remains of the powder. This technique was most likely not taught during police academy. You may remember …
The cruel health effects of meth addiction
Methamphetamines are extremely addicting and the withdrawal symptoms are severe, making it difficult to quit. And as if meth addiction wasn’t bad enough in itself, new research shows that most meth addicts also grapple with many health problems, behavior problems, and sometimes life-threatening hardships. Meth addicts are likely to find themselves in serious and complex …
Khat is abused all over the world and is coming to America
Even if a mind-altering drug popular in other countries has not yet gained significant penetration in the United States, that doesn’t mean Americans shouldn’t be made aware of its potential dangers. Much of the drug trafficking problem in this country is that drugs are brought into the US from other parts of the world. Medicines …
The ten most important tips for conducting an intervention
If you are reading this, chances are that you have a loved one who has an addiction and that you are considering engaging in intervention. There is a good chance that you are likely to be nervous when confronting your loved one with their addiction. Perhaps you’ve already brought the subject up and it didn’t …
New study shows lockdowns related to binge drinking
A recent study predicted how much binge drinking increases for each additional week people have been locked down. The data suggested that while lockdown can be beneficial for public health outcomes, it also poses behavioral health risks. Public health locks are mandatory health measures that are put in place in a county, city, state, or …
What effects does drug addiction have on the environment?
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon as a representative of the South American deforestation for cocaine plantations. (Image courtesy Purdom and Nokes 2014) Substance abuse harms the ecosystem. This damage is a researched and documented fact – albeit perhaps little known and surprising. In recent years there has been increased awareness of the deteriorating state of …
Opioid Abuse Rise During Pandemic – Treatment Is The Answer For Addicts Now
The whole world watched many serious events during the 2020 pandemic. The news covered little else. But one event that didn’t make the headlines was the rise of an already serious epidemic – opioid addiction. As Covid-19 spread in the US in 2020, opioid addiction also spread and even found its way into areas that …
Train through recovery
The list of potential benefits to be gained from exercising is long. There are psychological benefits, behavioral benefits, and physical benefits of exercise. For those recovering from drug or alcohol addiction, the benefits of exercise will help these individuals lead healthy, stable, and consistent lives. Two studies examine the benefits of exercise in addiction treatment …
“Study drugs” and alcohol, which are commonly abused in US Universities
Each fall, more than three million students begin their studies in colleges ranging from community colleges to Ivy League universities. They join an additional 20 million students already pursuing a degree or postgraduate degree. However, in most states, residents make up only 20% of the student body. That means 80% of students in these states …
The Flexeril High: Abuse, Addiction and Recovery
The DEA found that nearly 25 million prescriptions were given out for cyclobenzaprine, the active ingredient in Flexeril. As a muscle relaxant, it is often used for back pain. Flexeril is believed to be much less addictive than other pain killers. The technical name of the active compound in Flexeril is cyclobenzaprine which can be …