Did you know that there is one form of legal methamphetamine? You do not usually find the words “meth” and “legal” in the same sentence, unless “is not” is between them. Did you know drug laws state that you can be imprisoned for a life sentence and fined up to 20 million dollars under the […]
Substance abuse can cause many harmful and life-changing effects on a person. Heroin possession in Arizona is a very serious offense and can lead you down a dangerous path. The drug is a dangerous opioid, classified as a Schedule I narcotic, and is illegal to possess, use, and sell. Getting caught with heroin in your […]
You know of the dangerous nature of eating disorders and substance abuse, yet you continue to purge after nearly every meal. Despite the warnings from family and pleas from your best friends, you still abuse meth to curb the hunger pangs. Lesions are developing on your arms, hands, and face from scratching out the bugs under […]
White-collar substance abuse is nothing new. In 2011, roughly 12.9 million white-collar workers were using drugs. This number continues to increase with the ongoing opioid epidemic. Addiction does not discriminate. Addiction does not care if you are a janitor, teacher, or lawyer. However, it can still be a shock to hear about white-collar professionals and […]
It is well known that men are from Mars and women are from Venus. Naturally, when it comes to gender and addiction, the story is no different. Gender differences in substance abuse vary greatly in the frequency, degree, and the effect that they have on drug users. There are many reasons why a person, male […]
Sometimes a product that seems harmless isn’t. For instance, this is the case with bath salts. Traditional bath salts get put into the bathwater, but unfortunately, people often misuse and abuse the product. Each year thousands of people go to the hospital because they swallow, inhale, or inject bath salts. Side effects are hazardous but […]
If you were to consider the wide range of addictive substances people abuse, it would be hard to identify one more dangerous than crack cocaine. Known simply as “crack” on the street, this drug is a form of cocaine—a powerful stimulant that someone can smoke to achieve its fullest effect. Crack addicts suffer from various […]
Tobacco, alcohol, and drug use is an increasingly common problem among young people. In 2015 alone, approximately 2 million youth aged 12 to 17 reported using illegal drugs. With this in mind, it’s easy to see why you may keep yourself up at night worrying about how to make sure your kids don’t do drugs. Even […]
The long term effects of cocaine can have lasting ramifications for your body. Cocaine is an addictive drug that penetrates your mind and begins to change your brain chemically. However, it isn’t too late to stop this addiction and turn the clock around on these side effects. The addictive qualities of cocaine are almost inescapable […]
Are you thinking of taking meth for weight loss? Society’s expectations of how our bodies should look are unrealistic. Instead of teaching body positivity, shame is used as the driving motivator for unwise decisions when it comes to shaping our body. Some people turn to medications to lose weight, or worse, illegal drugs. For […]