by Anthony Myers | Jul 26, 2019 | Drug Addiction
The Effects Of Nicotine On Teen Brains Young people, drugs, and alcohol don’t mix. While we already knew this, an increasing number of studies have produced even more evidence about the dangers of introducing substances to the young. For example, scientists at the...
by Anthony Myers | Jun 27, 2019 | Drug Addiction
Opium and marijuana are two very different substances. Opium is derived from the opium poppy plant and has been cultivated and in use, since around 3,400 B.C. Marijuana, or weed, comes from the Cannabis sativa plant and has been around for over 12,000 years....
by Anthony Myers | May 17, 2019 | Drug Addiction
Opioid Abuse May Cause Disease An addiction to opioid drugs may cause several short-term and long-term problems due to the addiction alone. But did you know that addiction can cause other problems that can be just as bad and just as fatal? Opioid addiction...
by Anthony Myers | Apr 26, 2019 | Drug Addiction
To solve a problem, you have to acknowledge that it exists. It may sound obvious, but that’s a statement embraced by a number of schools and school districts, an action that may eventually save lives. Schools, school districts, and states across the United States are...
by Anthony Myers | Apr 18, 2019 | Drug Addiction
Many people believe that Subutex can be effective in preventing addiction to opiates like morphine and heroin. Another is that the drug can treat opiate addiction. The hit television series, Mr. Robot, is one endorsement of these ideas in popular culture. In the...
by Anthony Myers | Apr 16, 2019 | Drug Addiction
Cocaine is one of the top addictive substances not only in the United States but in the world. Despite its many adverse effects, cocaine continues to be attractive to users. Records show that over a million visits to the emergency departments of U.S. hospitals...
