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Stimulants cause a surge of chemical activity in your brain. Both prescription use, misuse, and illegal stimulant abuse produces increased energy, focus, and alertness. The effects can make you feel more awake or energetic. They can also cause over-stimulation, leading to headaches, stomach cramps, anxiety, paranoia, and even seizures. Despite the risks, stimulant abuse is …
Addiction recovery group activities are wonderful tools for achieving and maintaining successful, long-term sobriety. They are a form of group therapy available free of charge all over the world, with no membership requirements (other than the desire to lead a life free of substance abuse). What is a Recovery Support Group? There are many different …
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Cocaine is a highly addictive illicit drug that is most often taken by inhalation. This drug stays in the system for some time, and the detox period varies from individual to individual.
It isn’t uncommon for a drug addiction to coincide with another health issue. Learn about the relationship between drug abuse and eating disorders.
An opioid overdose can happen to anyone who takes opioids recreationally or not as prescribed by a medical professional.
Although many people disagree with the method of harm reduction, it can be an effective addiction recovery option.
Police in four different European countries arrested 84 people this week in a coordinated crackdown on the Italian mafia, which has been involved in global cocaine smuggling. Those arrested, authorities said, are tied to the ‘Ndrangheta mob, based in Calabria, in the toe of the Italian boot. Experts say it is a far more powerful …
Bloomberg Philanthropies has pledged $50 million to assist ten states battling the ongoing epidemic of opioid addiction in the country. Multi-billionaire Michael Bloomberg, a former mayor of New York City, who set up the philanthropy, broke the news of the donation on Nov. 30, saying the money will be spent over three years. In making …
Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed a bill into law this week raising the penalties for possession or sale of fentanyl, a synthetic drug that has ravaged the Buckeye State and the nation. Kasich, 66, a Republican who has led Ohio since being elected governor in 2010, agreed with the state’s legislature that stronger penalties were …
In a sign of how prevalent prescription opioids became during the heights of the ongoing overdose epidemic, a new analysis of state data shows that as many as a quarter of adults who sought treatment for sprained ankles were prescribed opioids at the emergency room. Researchers looked at data from insurance claims covering the years …
Drugs in Music Music and recreational substance abuse share a historic bond going back generations before the first fan was able to purchase a recording. History recounts countless examples of hymns sung by sailors celebrating the idea of drinking and other questionable activities. However, attitudes regarding drug abuse and music took an abrupt turn …
