The popularity and over-prescribing of narcotic medications has led prescription pill abuse to be at the highest rate it has ever been. Many heavy drug users attribute prescription pill abuse as their introduction to heavy narcotics. For example, prescription painkillers are in the same class as heroin, prescription amphetamines...

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The Heroin/Opioid Epidemic claimed the lives of 42,249 people in 2016 alone. While heroin gets the most media attention, only 15,469 of these deaths were caused by it. The rest were caused by both pharmaceutical prescription painkillers and illicitly produced pharmaceutical fentanyl. It is also crucial to note that...

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Heroin and the various prescription opioids constitute some of the most physically and psychologically addictive substances of abuse. As the Opioid Epidemic shows no sign of fading away, more and more people are losing their lives to overdose. Here we discuss the short-term effects of these drugs. Intense Euphoria...

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Drugs are inherently dangerous for a multitude of reasons. One danger typically overlooked is the ability of many drugs to make someone susceptible to sexual assault or rape without their knowledge or consent. To make matters worse, some of these drugs are popular recreational substances that many are willing...

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Prescription amphetamines, such as Adderall, Ritalin, and Vyvanse, are commonly subscribed for attention deficit disorders (ADD/ADHD). These drugs, however, have a high potential for abuse. These drugs act as intense uppers in higher doses and produce effects similar to that of methamphetamine and cocaine. They are particularly popular on...

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Prescription amphetamines, such as Adderall, Ritalin, and Vyvanse, are commonly subscribed for attention deficit disorders (ADD/ADHD). These drugs, however, have a high potential for abuse. These drugs act as intense uppers in higher doses, and produce effects similar to that of methamphetamine and cocaine. They are particularly popular on...

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Experimental drug use at colleges and universities across the country is just as popular as it has ever been. The massive over-prescribing of dangerous narcotics, however, has led to college kids experimenting with serious drugs much more common than in days past. With this in mind, it is important...

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When we take an honest look back at our addictions, we are often amazed at just how much of our time, money, and energy each day was spent on tracking down the next fix. Maintaining an addiction often is a full-time job in and of itself! This leaves a...

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Synthetic drugs, aka “designer drugs”, have seen a major resurgence in popularity during the past decade. These drugs are tailor designed to have specific effects that make them have a high potential for abuse. Many of these drugs are specifically designed to circumvent current drug laws, thus allowing them...

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Xanax abuse as a party drug continues to rise each year. Xanax is a prescription medication typically prescribed for anxiety and panic disorders. Xanax is from a class of similar drugs known as benzodiazepines, which together account for some of the most commonly prescribed medications. Xanax, however, also has...

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