Cocaine Use In The US The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) found that in 2021, an estimated 4.8 million Americans over the age of 12 reported having used cocaine at some point. At least 1.4 millions of these individuals were confirmed to have a cocaine use disorder. With these staggering numbers, it comes as …
Combining Heroin and Cocaine: What Is a Speedball? Speedballing refers to the act of combining two powerful and highly addictive drugs: cocaine and heroin. The mixture of these two drugs produces an intense and short-lived high that is often described as euphoric. While these drugs have been used recreationally for decades, this particular combination has …
A Closer Look at Suboxone as Opioid Dependence As opioid abuse and addiction continues to spread throughout the country, new methods of treating this issue have become increasingly available. Prescription medications used to help manage withdrawal symptoms and cravings, in particular, have become more popular. Suboxone is a medication that has become more commonly used …
The Risks of Memory Loss Due to Alcohol Consumption When enjoying a night out with friends or having a few drinks to celebrate a special occasion, it can be easy to get carried away with your alcohol use. While most people will get drunk once or several times in their life, it is another story …
Knowing When Your Drinking May Become a Problem Drinking socially has been widely accepted throughout the US for years. Whether celebrating a special event or going for a night out with some friends, having a few drinks every now and then is considered to be fairly normal. Of course, even when done in social contexts, …
What is a Golden Teacher Mushroom? Currently considered to be the most popular strain of the species Psilocybe cubensis, the Golden Teacher mushroom is a type of psychedelic mushroom that has become increasingly recognized amongst shroom users. The mushroom’s hallucinogenic effects have been found to be more reliable, with less risk of them causing a …
Overcoming the Temptation to Send Drunk Texts If you’ve ever had a rough night of drinking, then you have likely experienced sending embarrassing texts while under the influence at least once. Or, maybe you’ve been on the receiving end of someone else’s drunk texting. Whatever the situation may be, most drunk texts are harmless accidents. …
What is the Aetna Guardian Angel Program? The Aetna Guardian Angel Program (GAP) is one that was put in place by the North Carolina health insurance providers in response to the opioid epidemic currently plaguing the nation. This program uses data from insurance claims for identifying nonfatal overdoses. Through using this data, case managers are …
Get Answers and More Percocet Facts and Information Prescription drug abuse is an increasing issue within the United States. In many cases, some people may believe they are safer to abuse than illicit drugs because they are prescribed by a licensed medical professional. This, however, could not be further from the truth. Percocet is a …
The Risks of Physical Dependence and Addiction Treatment Options There are many types of pain medications used for managing discomfort. Of course, it is important to be aware of exactly what medications you are putting into your system, as these can often have unintended side effects. Oftentimes when doctors prescribe medications, they will advise their …
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