Drug Addiction

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 […]

Withdrawal can be difficult, so it may be best to do it with the help of a medical professional. Since it’s an illegal drug, you can never be sure about the quality of cocaine. To make more money, dealers may “cut” the drug with other substances, like flour, baking soda, cornstarch, or talcum powder. They […]

Hallucinogenic drugs—particularly naturally occurring substances such as mescaline, ibogaine, or magic mushrooms—have played a role in human life for thousands of years. Numerous indigenous cultures around the world have used hallucinogenic plants to induce states of detachment from reality, to precipitate “visions” or mystical insight, as medicines, or as adjuncts to social and religious rituals. […]

Exercising until you collapse from exhaustion or chugging water until you vomit won’t cause the molly to magically leave your system immediately, instead it’ll likely just make you feel crappy. In fact, drinking massive amounts of water can actually cause serious health issues. Don’t drink alcohol if you take molly since it can cause you […]

Research suggests that certain communities may be more prone to using drugs, including cocaine. For example, those who identify as LGBTQ are more than twice as likely to use illicit drugs as heterosexual people. LGBTQ adults are also more than twice as likely to have a substance use disorder. Adderall is commonly used to treat […]

But what prompts the first instance of methamphetamine abuse? Research shows many factors may contribute to someone using meth for the first time. The chances you’ll take too much meth are higher if you inject meth, but harmful or life-threatening health problems can happen no matter what method you use. Scars can form in your […]

The 2018 NSDUH estimated that for adults ages 65 and older the prevalence of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and opioid (including prescription opioids) use in the past twelve months were 43 percent, 14 percent, 4.1 percent, and 1.3 percent, respectively. The twelve-month prevalence of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and drug use disorder (DUD) (the NSDUH does […]

In November 2020, the state of Oregon passed Measure 109 to legalize psilocybin for people age 21 and older. Proponents of psilocybin legalization in Oregon promote its use for medical conditions, such as depression, anxiety, or PTSD. The new law will make psilocybin more accessible to people who need them clinically. The average half-life of psilocybin ranges […]

For street use, ecstasy is made illegally in labs with many ingredients, including isosafrole, amphetamine, and caffeine. Note that if a drug is sold as “ecstasy,” it still may not have any MDMA at all. Addictive ingredients are used to make ecstasy, causing you to crave more. It was first made by German scientists in […]

According to research, Lyrica misuse has become more common in recent years among people who have a history of abusing opioids — another type of addictive painkiller. In recent years, pregabalin misuse has become a growing concern and risk, particularly among those who have a history of opioid abuse or benzodiazepine abuse. If you’re concerned […]