In an essay titled “Why I Changed My Mind on Weed,” written for CNN’s website, one of America’s most prominent doctors says he has shifted his stance in support of…
What Are Opiates? Opiates refer to a class of narcotic drugs that are originally derived from the Opium plant but may be synthetic, or man-made. Opiates include Oxycodone, Methadone, Hydrocodone…
Ecstasy, also known as MDMA, is a synthetic as well as psychoactive drug that is similar to amphetamines and hallucinogens. Specifically in the case of hallucinogens: mescaline. It produces feelings…
Heroin addiction is a serious and life threatening condition. It is probably quite obvious of the effects of heroin addiction on the user: physical appearance, moodiness, isolation, financial problems…
What are Speedballs? The practice of speedballing among drug users dates back to the 1930s however, it got a lot of media and public attention in March of 1982 with…
The 1940’s were kind of a slow time in the history of drug abuse or maybe drug abuse wasn’t as well documented. If it wasn’t well documented it may have…
“You don’t take anything??” My old using buddy, Matt, asks me incredulously. “You don’t even drink?” “Nope, I’m clean and sober,” I tell him. “What’s that like?” He laughs a…
A self-described “party princess” is expected to plead guilty this afternoon to the gruesome hit-and-run car crash that killed South Beach chef Stefano Riccioletti in January. Karlie Tomica, according to…
Methadone and Xanax are often combined by people on methadone maintenance programs. The combination increases the “high” of both drugs and many users compare it to the “high” that is experienced…
Here it is folks, another entry in our series Drug Myths Debunked. And, as always, these articles are meant to clear the air about specific drugs. They are in no…
The 50’s were an interesting time in history. They are kind of overlooked in the history of drug abuse but the truth is they are what made the 60s happen….
Here it is folks, another entry in our series Drug Myths Debunked. Like me, you’ve heard, I’m sure, lots of different stories about MDMA, many of which are conflicting. So,…