Before and after images of people who have abused meth aren’t pretty. In fact, they are downright shocking and grizzly. If you’re wondering, “What does meth do to your face?” the short answer is: Meth makes it unrecognizable.
Chemical dependency is destructive in every instance, but few addictions ravage users as thoroughly and comprehensively as meth addiction.
Some meth abusers say crystal meth produces a high like none other. The drug works by flooding the brain with high amounts of dopamine. This is one of the brain chemicals responsible for feeling pleasure. Very high levels of dopamine can make you feel euphoric and invincible. As you continue to abuse meth, the intensity…
The more some things change, the more they stay the same: professors who believe their course is your number one priority can make finals week a nightmare, especially when you have four or five such instructors! But getting through college without resorting to ADHD medication abuse is a new challenge – one that previous generations…
In recent years, you may have heard references to a new group of stimulant-like drugs that go by the name “bath salts.” And you may also have asked yourself, are bath salt drugs really bath salts? The answer to this question is “No.” A quick review will expose the key differences between these drugs and…
By Jenna Mitchell According to recent findings out of the Mayo Clinic and Olmsted Medical Center, nearly 70% of Americans take at least one prescription medication, over 50% take two, and 20% take more than five. Furthermore, the same research shows that those percentages are only going up as prescription drug use has been steadily…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drug overdoses accounted for 52,404 U.S. deaths in 2015, the most recent year statistics are available, including 33,091 (63.1%) that involved opioids. The tragic increase has been “driven in large part by continued sharp increases in deaths involving heroin and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl,”…
In America and throughout the world, celebrities and other ultra-rich individuals receive a broad range of social perks and privileges. If you base your opinions on popular news and entertainment coverage, the ultra wealthy also appear to have ready access to drugs and alcohol. But does celebrity drug abuse actually happen more often than drug…
If you take a look at national substance abuse statistics by city, it’s evident that some regions suffer from bigger drug problems than others. In particular, states such as Maryland and Louisiana are not only home to cities with major drug problems, but they also have seen dramatic increases in drug use in recent years.…
Curious to know some oxycodone abuse facts? Here is a primer on what you need to know about this prescription painkiller and why its use is potentially harmful.