In the News: Is US Involvement in Mexico’s Drug War Making Things Worse?
In the News: Is US Involvement in Mexico’s Drug War Making Things Worse?
The Mexican government is losing the drug war. That’s why the Obama administration is now sending U.S. security forces directly into the war zones in Mexico, as never before. The increasing involvement of the United States in Mexico’s drug war... Learn MoreDeadly Drug Combos: Heroin and Alcohol
Drugs of abuse may give the user a feeling of pleasure, but it is important to remember that they are toxic substances. The vast majority of drug overdose cases involve the use of more than one drug. In 2003 the... Learn MoreHistory of Drug Abuse: The 60’s
"But I would not feel so all alone, everybody must get stoned." - Bob Dylan (Rainy Day Women #12 & 35) I don’t want to generalize this decade as a decade of sex, drugs, and rock &roll, but that... Learn MoreHistory of Drug Abuse: The 70’s
Drug Culture of the 1970s The counter-culture of the 1960s’ spilled over into the following decade, leaving a lasting impact on the drug scene and pop culture of the 1970s. When I think of the seventies, I think of marijuana,... Learn MoreDeadly Drug Combos: Cocaine and Alcohol
As an addict and alcoholic I rarely did one drug at a time. Much like everything in my addiction, it was total chaos, balls to the wall, go hard or go home, do it all or don’t do it all,... Learn MoreDeadly Drug Combos: Xanax and Alcohol
The Synergistic Effect The term synergistic effect, or additive effect, refers to an increased intensity caused by the combination of two substances when introduced into the person’s system. For example, two medications taken together might have a more potent effect... Learn MoreHistory of Drug Abuse: The 80’s
The 80s might as well have been called the “cocaine 80s”. Cocaine was the most popular recreational drug in the 80s. It was frequently used by youth because it was cheap, plentiful, and highly addictive and it was also glamorized... Learn MoreHistory of Drug Abuse: The 90’s
A decade of “mom and pop” meth labs, being heroin chic, up all night at the rave and totally stoned. Federal funding for the war on drugs reached $17.1 billion dollars. At this period of time, 34% of Americans admitted... Learn MoreSubstance Showdown: Benzodiazepines vs. Barbiturates
Today’s showdown is between two “downers”: benzodiazepines and barbiturates. Benzodiazepines and barbiturates are the most commonly abused prescriptions in the tranquilizer and sedative drug class. These medications, often referred to as Central Nervous System or CNS depressants, are generally used... Learn More5 Signs of Alcohol Addiction
For many people it can be hard to recognize when they have crossed the over the line from moderate drinking into alcohol addiction. There are several different signs of alcohol addiction that are caused due to a drinking problem. It... Learn More5 Ways to Stop Being Codependent
Codependency is defined as a psychological condition or a relationship in which a person is controlled or manipulated by another who is affected with a pathological condition (typically narcissism or drug addiction); and in broader terms, it refers to... Learn MoreSubstance Showdown: Marijuana vs. Spice
Marijuana and Spice (synthetic marijuana) are interchangeable, right? At least that’s what I used to think. When I ran out of marijuana and couldn’t get ahold of my dealer, I would run to the gas station and buy a pouch... Learn More
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