The 5 Steps of Opiate Detox in Florida
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 – basically, any of your prescription painkillers. Oh and of... Learn MoreDeadly Drug Combos: Cocaine and Ecstasy
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 of euphoria, energy, emotional warmth, and empathy towards others and... Learn MoreHeroin Addiction: Effects on the Family
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 such as loss of a job, and legal problems. But... Learn MoreDeadly Drug Combos: Speedballs
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 death of beloved actor and comedian John Belushi. A... Learn MoreHistory of Drug Abuse: The 40’s
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 been because many of the illicit substances we know today... Learn MoreShady Doctors: Are Suboxone Clinics the New Pill Mills?
“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 little. It’s good to hear him laugh. When we first... Learn MoreDeadly Drug Combos: Xanax and Methadone
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 when using heroin. Methadone is a very strong painkiller. It is also... Learn MoreDrug Myths Debunked: Prescription Pills
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 way a recommendation to go and use any of the... Learn MoreHistory of Drug Abuse: The 50’s
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. In fact much of the drug use that is seen... Learn MoreHistory of Drug Abuse: The 2000’s
About 21.8 million Americans, or 8.7 percent of the population age 12 and older, reported using illegal drugs in 2009. That's the highest level since the survey began in 2002. The previous high was just over 20 million in 2006.... Learn MoreDrug Myths Debunked: LSD
In this series we are going to be talking about drug myths or drug misconceptions (some drug truths too). We all have heard the drug myths and misconceptions before. Even people who haven’t used drugs have probably heard a few... Learn MoreIn the News: ‘Glee’ Monteith Tribute Will Address Addiction
Cory Monteith's addiction-related death will be addressed in the "Glee" episode bidding farewell to his character, Finn Hudson, a Fox executive said Thursday. Fox entertainment chairman Kevin Reilly told reporters the drama will address Cory Monteith's death in the third... Learn More
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