Binge Drinking and Young Adults

Studies suggest that young adults are more likely to engage in binge drinking than older adults. This leads to increased involvement in fatal vehicle crashes, sexual assault, unprotected sex, violence, property damage, and increased risk of physical and mental health problems.

For the Family of the Drug Abuser

A brief look at Drug abuse and Alcoholism for the spouse or family of the Substance Abuser. It helps them understand that they are not alone and gives them some perspective.

The Real World Health Effects Of Drug Abuse - Overview

The health problems associated with drug abuse are many and varied, as well as potentially lethal. Due to the nature of drug abuse, this tends to be about addictive drugs or drugs which are voluntarily pursued for some perceived benefit.

Flying High

A fun story about when i stopped being a using addict while i was still an international flight attendant.

Rise In Illegal Internet Drugs

More and more, people are turning to the Internet for their medications and drugs. With the advent of increasing access to the Internet by people of all ages, it is now easier than ever to get medications of all varieties for a whole different range of ills.

Major Signs and Symptoms of Drug Abuse

There are many different signs and symptoms that show whether a person is a victim of alcohol and drug abuse. Some are obvious, others are not.

What You Should Know About Dealing With Addiction, Part 2

Family and friends who help their loved ones deal with addiction may suggest, encourage, or insist upon a variety of help options. Depending on the type of addiction, one or more of the following approaches towards treatment might be chosen.

Why Undergo An Alcohol Detox at Home?

There are different patterns that occur with different habitual drinkers. It is important to take these habits and patterns into consideration and then decide whether it is a good choice to undergo alcohol detox at home.

PCP and Addiction

When you hear the term dissociative in relation to drug use, you may think of substances that naturally evoke hallucinations and give the user the feeling of leaving the body and experiencing dreamlike, psychedelic episodes. Lysergic acid, or LSD, is one such drug that creates this kind of euphoric state in a user, and included in the same realm is another man-made substance with similar properties but can be more damaging. Phencyclidine is a dissociative drug that can prove damaging and/or deadly.

Drug Testing Your Teen At Home

The dramatic rise in drug use among children as young as 10 and 11 years old has parents desperate for solutions. In the battle of trust versus safety, is drug testing at home a solution?

Careful Treatment Of Alcohol Dependency Is Necessary For A Swift Recovery

If alcohol dependency isn't treated quickly, it could lead to a range of alcohol-related disorders, including Delirium Tremens.

Codeine - What It Is, What It Does, And How To Escape It

Codeine is a fairly common drug that is generally used in the medical field to treat pain and is a cough suppressant as well.

Datura - Pure Toxicity

Datura, more commonly know as Jimson Weed, Moon Flower or Loco Weed, is native to much of the United States, Mexico and South America. The main ingredients in Datura are belladonna alkaloids, atropine and scopolamine.

GHB- Dangerous When Abused!

Gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid, known as Ghb, is a drug that is used in the medical field as an anesthetic and to treat a variety of problems such as insomnia, clinical depression, and even narcolepsy.