Study drugs use higher during finals week Many students are rounding that final corner of the school year and heading into final exams within the next few weeks. Interestingly, the stress and pressure of cramming for finals can drive some students to abuse study drugs. Research shows that the use of study drugs spikes during … Read More
Rising use of heroin Recently, more attention has been focused on heroin abuse in the media than before. It seems that while the use of abusing other drugs is decreasing, the abuse of heroin is on the rise in many parts of the country. MSNBC reported recently that, “General Eric Holder, in a video message … Read More
Meth Addiction can be Deadly Many drugs are horribly addictive and have extremely adverse effects on their users. However, meth addiction has been shown to be one of the most string addictions and has the most extreme effects. Different from other drug abusers, meth addict’s symptoms are often easily recognizable from outward appearances. Those struggling … Read More
Is My Teenager is Using Drugs? Sometimes it is difficult to face the reality of your teen possibly using drugs. No parent wants to believe the harsh truth that their teenager may be using. One of the hardest things in identifying your teen’s addiction may be your reluctance to accept the problem yourself. It can … Read More
Top 10 most abused drugs The CDAC (Community Drug and Alcohol Council, Inc) recently reported the top 10 most abused drugs. The drugs are listed below in order of most often to least often abused. 1-Alcohol: The CDAC notes that, “with over half (51.8%) of U.S. population identified as drinkers, alcohol is the #1 most … Read More
Utah: A great place for rehab When choosing a location for drug and/or alcohol rehab, many people look to the state of Utah. This is because of the beautiful and majestic settings that abound in the state of Utah. Quiet nature and the beauty of the mountainous outdoors play a key role in the peace … Read More
Drug Rehab in Utah Although the state of Utah has less substance abuse overall then the national average, one cannot assume that this means there aren’t many individuals seeking help for drug rehab in Utah. In fact cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin and marijuana are major problems within Utah. They mainly come from the Mexican criminal organization … Read More
Drug relapse Drug relapse, or any kind of relapse, is a process that usually starts when an individual slips back into old behavior patterns. Some people think that relapse begins when an individual uses their first drug after quitting. However, relapse occurs much sooner than this. There are many factors that can lead to a … Read More
What is Ecstasy? Drug-effects.us defines Ecstasy (MDMA (Ecstacy)) as a, “synthetic drug with amphetamine-like and hallucinogenic properties. It is classified as a stimulant.” Ecstasy is sometimes called “the love pill” because it tends to heighten one’s perceptions of color and sound. It’s also been shown that ecstasy amplifies sensations of touch. According to drugfreeworld.org, “Ecstasy … Read More
A captivating article was recently published on rehabinternational.com in relation to social media and teen drug use. They found many key points including many staggering statistics, the prevalence of social media causing peer pressure to jump from social gatherings into your home, and the fact that parents who leave overnight double their chances of their teen’s … Read More
