Addiction is a debilitating disease that profoundly impacts everyone it touches. But unfortunately, some communities seem to bear heavier burdens of this epidemic than others. Addiction among Native Americans remains an issue in many areas around reservations. Nearly 10 percent of Native Americans had a substance use disorder in 2018, despite making up just 1.7 …
Learn about the negative effects of crystal meth abuse and how to find addiction treatment help.
If your teen is going to raves you must be aware that they are likely taking hallucinogenic drugs such as MDMA, which is very dangerous.
Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 100 times more potent than morphine, is increasingly showing up in unexpected places. Could it also be in cannabis? If so, this could create a life-threatening risk of accidental overdoses, even for people who wouldn’t normally use illicit drugs. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a fact sheet …
As more and more people die of drug overdoses in the United States, the number of organ donations from overdose victims has gone up, too. A study of data compiled on transplant patients (those who received transplanted organs) from 2000 to 2017 shows not only that overdose deaths were providing more and more organs, but …
Psychedelic drugs are powerful substances intended to make people experience altered consciousness and perception. These drugs can cause serious harm to the user.
Those who suffer from borderline personality disorder often look to outside sources to alleviate their feelings of fear, which puts them at high risk of developing addictions.
Understanding the Secret Language – Drug Slang Navigating the world of parenting often means deciphering a secret code. Drug slang is one such language, evolving rapidly and filled with terms unfamiliar to many adults. Drug slang, with constantly evolving terms like “yayo” for cocaine, can be a daunting challenge. Understanding the lingo used by drug …
Medications can help reduce withdrawal symptoms and stabilize emotional imbalances for recovering addicts.
Here is how long it takes to detox from each of the five most addictive and most commonly abused drugs, and why you should seek medical care rather than undergoing an at-home detox.
It can be difficult to tell if a loved one is secretly using hard drugs like methamphetamine. You may not want to ask directly for fear of being wrong and offending your friend, family member, or partner. However, there are several common signs that someone close to you is using meth recreationally that you can …
Fentanyl is one of the most dangerous drugs on the market today, and is a major contributor to the current opioid overdose epidemic.
