When you think of drug abuse, you may primarily think of illicit substances. However, the abuse of over-the-counter and prescription medications is also very common. In fact, these substances may be even more common to abuse due to their affordability and prevalence. For example, the Lean drug is growing in popularity in the United States,…
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When discussing substance abuse and drug addiction, it’s important to understand examples of gateway drugs. Knowing what they are may help you understand why you or a loved one developed an addiction. One of the primary issues is that many people don’t fully understand how the brain or addiction actually works. Examples of Gateway Drugs…
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When you mix prescription cough syrup containing codeine with soda or alcohol, you get the lean drink. The concoction also goes by the name Purple Drank or Sizzurp. It’s a homemade drug that has an addiction potential and might jeopardize someone’s health. Here’s what you need to know about getting out from under the habit.…
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If you’ve experimented with drugs in your social circle or at a party, you most likely asked the question, “What are gateway drugs?” In short, gateway drugs lead to other illicit substances. However, some people think common gateway drugs are not physically addictive but could be habit forming. However, many studies suggest that using milder…
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Arizona is a beautiful place to live and raise a family. The desert setting of the Grand Canyon state provides excellent opportunities for healthy living and year-round enjoyment of the sunny outdoors. But Arizona drug use statistics paint a slightly different picture of the state. Arizona, like other states in the U.S., suffers its share…
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President Richard Nixon had a lofty goal of eradicating addiction with a war on drugs. Fast forward from 1969 to today, and there’s little change. In fact, drugs still wreak havoc. What are some of the milestones along the way? 1930: Founding of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics The agency is instrumental in the gradual…
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Drug and alcohol addiction is a common affliction that affects Americans from all walks of life each year. Every addictive drug has side effects. However, some substances produce physical and psychological effects that are dangerous and sometimes even fatal. To learn more about which drugs are the easiest to develop a dependency to (not including…
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While some use Adderall for legitimate medical reasons, many individuals use this prescription medication in a recreational manner. Doing so can be very dangerous, but mixing Adderall with alcohol brings even greater risks. By learning how Adderall and alcohol interact, you can see just how dangerous this combination can be. Drinking While on Adderall Increases…
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According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 95% percent of high school seniors disapprove of even occasional heroin use. So what happens to these seniors when they get to college? Why has heroin use among college students risen as dramatically as it has over the past five years? To better understand, you need to know the basic…
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The opiate epidemic has become a nationwide problem for people of all ages. Thousands of people are becoming addicted to opiates like prescription painkillers as well as heroin—and it’s not always the people you’d think. Everyone from teens, to those in poverty, to the working class and retired are falling prey to opiate painkillers. More…
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