It’s difficult to find any official consensus on this question. Some groups point at one drugs or another as a gateway drug—one that led people on to the use of other, more addictive, more deadly drugs. Other groups deny that the gateway phenomenon exists. The problem seems to lie in the idea of causation. Does the use […]
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Several years ago, I had the opportunity to review a summary of all the drugs taken by a particular group of people entering rehab. This compilation included reports from 70 people, men and women, average age 31, with ages ranging from 18 to 65. I was astonished at the long lists of drugs most of […]
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When you’re in a close relationship with someone who is using drugs, their frightening and dramatic emotional changes can be intensely disruptive. But it’s very common for the person being frightened by these changes to not really understand what is happening to their friend or loved one. Why are they so distant or paranoid all […]
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There’s been a concerning rise in instances of marijuana being laced with other mind-altering substances. Much of the time, users do not know this when they buy the drug, which is worrisome as there are serious risk factors associated with using marijuana that’s been laced with other drugs, risk factors like overdose, even death. In […]
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Drug abuse harms the ecosystem. This harm is a researched and documented fact – though perhaps little known and surprising. There is increasing awareness in recent years on the deteriorating condition of our ecosystem and how it affects our quality of life. Thanks to the efforts of environmentalists, most people have been educated on the […]
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Are you one of the majority of families that still leave pills on countertops or in medicine cabinets? A new study from Johns Hopkins reveals that most parents still haven’t received the message that pills need to be locked up to keep them out of the wrong hands. This new survey asked 681 adults who had been […]
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Methamphetamine use has been on the rise for the past several years, and it’s becoming increasingly easy for people to get their hands on it, where they then can become addicted. And if you believe that methamphetamines aren’t as bad as some other drugs because you’ve heard that it’s even prescribed to treat disorders like ADHD, you’re wrong. […]
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There are few things that are more amazing than successfully completing a drug rehabilitation program. Addiction is one of the most devastating conditions that a human being can go through; it destroys the very fabric of people’s live. Those with addictions can destroy their careers, their families, their friendships, and everything else that connects them to society. […]
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The reasons why people use drugs vary greatly for every individual. More often than not, a person is trying to fix an issue within their life and they see drugs as the solution. A young person may be trying to fit in with their peers and views using or alcohol drugs as a means of […]
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Overdosed, it’s a scary word that nobody likes to consider happening to someone they love. For the millions of people living with addiction themselves or who love someone with an addiction, it is a constant and legitimate fear, especially when so many people are overdosing on drugs across the country. Far too many people die […]
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