Author: Gary Jackson

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It also highlights that a lack of empathy toward others and feelings of invulnerability allow people to continue the problematic use of drugs, despite the obvious damage they cause to the individual and the people around them. Narcissism may leave people more prone to problematic substance use, including alcohol use disorder, as well as other […]

(And for good reason!) Atomic Habits offers practical strategies for making meaningful changes to your habits and routines, one tiny step at a time. It includes research and quotable nuggets on how to immediately take steps toward behavior change. Through reading this book I came to better understand myself, my body’s physical reactions, and my […]

It’s important to know that the effects of ecstasy will be different from person to person. Your health, weight, the amount you’ve taken, and other drugs used with ecstasy can all play a role. These differences can cause a person to react differently to the effects of ecstasy when on the drug and coming down […]

Another reason for the appearance of drugs like gray death is that foreign chemists producing drugs overseas and sending them to the U.S. can quickly change their formulations to evade U.S. drug laws. These evolving substances tend to get more and more potent, and with manufacturers adding these constantly changing drugs to heroin, users can […]

Although some former users report having these types of dreams years after they stop smoking pot. Though the physical effects of withdrawal will stop after the drug has left a person’s system, the psychological symptoms can last longer. Cannabis withdrawal symptoms may not be as severe as withdrawal symptoms from other substances. Opioids, alcohol, cocaine, and […]

“Alcohol increases the risk for respiratory infection by interfering with respiratory clearance mechanisms,” Schachter says. Drinking alcohol can make you more likely to get a respiratory infection. Other irritants can cause COPD, including cigar smoke, secondhand smoke, pipe smoke, air pollution, and workplace exposure to dust, smoke or fumes. The main cause of COPD in […]

NBC News reported that upon her very first experience with the flakka drug, she hallucinated that she was being chased. She then ripped off her clothes and jumped three stories off a bridge and into the water below. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, these foul-smelling crystals can be eaten, snorted, injected, or […]

In most cases, a heroin user needs certain paraphernalia to get high. In some cases, people who are addicted to heroin use rubber tubing or elastic bands as tourniquets to make their veins larger. This helps them inject heroin into veins that have been damaged by regular heroin use. In some cases, legal troubles can […]

They can provide personalized advice and guidance based on your specific circumstances. Individuals with underlying health conditions should be particularly cautious when considering the interaction between Zantac and alcohol. Certain health conditions, such as liver disease or gastrointestinal disorders, can be affected by alcohol consumption and may interact with the medication. It’s always advisable to […]