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Dangers of Shake and Bake Meth
Reports have surfaced that meth users across the U.S. have begun to make “shake and bake” meth. Named for the simplicity in which it is prepared, this method of making methamphetamine is easy and quick, but also extremely dangerous. Using the typical method, the process for producing meth includes cooking the ingredients to extremely high temperatures.…
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Is it Dangerous to Quit Drinking Cold Turkey?
Alcohol is the most commonly used addictive substance in the United States. Despite its legality and high availability, alcohol, when abused, can result in a wealth of physical and emotional problems.
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Synthetic Cathinones Addiction
Synthetic cathinones (also more commonly known as bath salts) are man-made stimulants structurally related to cathinone. Cathinones are compounds found in the khat plant native to East Africa and Saudi Arabia.
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Types of Psychedelic Mushrooms
In this post, we’ll discuss the most common types of psychedelic mushrooms. Often referred to as ‘magic mushrooms,’ many people consume an excess amount of these fungi.
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Borderline Personality Disorder and Addiction
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a psychological condition that causes severe emotional dysregulation. A person with BPD experiences emotions with much higher intensity than those without BPD
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Stages of Drunkenness
It will soon be the season for family gatherings, work-related parties, and around the clock socializing. It’s also a season that poses unique challenges for people newly in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction.
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8 Benefits of Not Drinking Alcohol
Alcohol isn’t a healthy substance—it’s a toxin. When a person drinks excessively, the body is forced to work harder to process the substance.
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Dangers of Grain Alcohol
Grain alcohol is a refined form of ethanol produced by distilling fermented grain. The ethanol itself is created through the fermentation of sugars by yeast in grain before repeated distillation.
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Hash Drug Addiction
Hash Drug Addiction – Hashish, or hash, is a product derived from the trichomes, flowers, leaves, and stems of the cannabis plant.
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Adderall Crash
Adderall Crash: Coming Down From a Stimulant – Adderall is a prescription medication that includes a combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine.
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What Are the Effects of the Khat Drug?
Khat (also referred to as “qat” or “cot”) is a flowering plant native to the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa.
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Taking an Oral Drug Test
Taking an Oral Drug Test – Historically, urinalysis has been the most widely used drug testing method.
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DUI vs. DWI
DUI vs. DWI: What’s the Difference? DWI stands for Driving While Impaired, and DUI means Driving Under the Influence. Although you might have heard both terms used, the state of North Carolina does not make a distinction between them.
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Effects of Acid
Effects of Acid – Acid is another name for LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide), a very potent hallucinogen. Lysergic acid is found in the fungus ergot, and so powerful that doses need be only in micrograms.
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Taking a Marijuana Drug Test
Medication-Assisted Treatment orTaking a Marijuana Drug Test – There are several different types of marijuana drug tests available. Each test is associated with a different window of detection, and they all have varying levels of sensitivity. Due to the many factors involved, there is no exact way to know for sure how long marijuana will be…
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Is Marijuana A Gateway Drug?
Is Marijuana A Gateway Drug? – There has been considerable debate about whether marijuana can be harmful and possibly act as a gateway to more potent drugs such as heroin.
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What Are Poppers?
Poppers are liquid inhalant drugs that can induce an immediate high when inhaled. The effects of poppers onset rapidly and include dizziness, warm sensations, elevated heart rate, and headaches. Poppers have seen widespread recreational use.
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Is Marijuana Addictive?
Is Marijuana Addictive? – Most of those who use marijuana do not develop a dependence on the drug. Likewise, most people will not lose control of their use. They will use it in amounts and for durations that they originally intended.
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Marijuana and Anxiety
Marijuana and Anxiety – People often smoke marijuana to experience relaxation and feelings of well-being. But, for many, marijuana use can also produce short-term feelings of anxiety or paranoia. While stronger strains and excessive use are more likely to provoke these negative states, even occasional use for some can result in an unpleasant experience.
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Alkyl Nitrites Abuse
Alkyl Nitrites Abuse – It is a well-known fact that inhaling solvents or propellants to get high can result in serious health complications.
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Is Norco an Opiate?
Is Norco an Opiate? – For all intents and purposes, yes, Norco is an opiate. Norco contains hydrocodone, which is a semi-synthetic opioid synthesized from codeine. Codeine is an opiate, a term used to describe naturally occurring chemical compounds culled from opium. The term “semi-synthetic opioid” is used to describe drugs that are derived from opiates…
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