It seems almost impossible to talk about college without mentioning drugs. While college administrators, other students, and professors look the other way, drug abuse in colleges increases. We all know about fraternities and sororities hosting famous hazing and binge drinking parties that often include other drugs. But, what drugs are college students abusing? Read on […]
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Over 53.2 million Americans aged 12 and over report using illicit drugs, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). That means around 19% of the United States population admits using illegal drugs, including prescription medications for non-medical purposes. Let’s look at the most commonly abused drugs, including alcohol and tobacco products
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At their very core, inhalants work by depleting the body of oxygen. What makes inhalants so dangerous, beyond the numerous side effects, is that they’re accessible to anyone, anytime, anywhere. The effects of inhalants can be quite detrimental to someone’s brain and long-term health. Because they’re so widely available, the more we know about the
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When it comes to creating a list of the most addictive drugs, so many factors come to play that it’s nearly impossible to decipher which one is the worst accurately. However, a few criteria are used to determine the potential for addiction of each drug, including: The extent to which each drug activates the brain’s
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A frightening and potentially deadly drug is creating alerting buzz across the United States. Also known as the “flesh-eating” or “flesh rotting drug,” Krokodil is causing quite the stir up in the country. What makes this drug so dangerous is that most Krokodil addicts can make the substance in their homes, and it’s significantly cheaper
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Drug abuse in college isn’t new nor a secret. The moment young adults walk into their college dorms. It’s a constant social pressure to try drugs. Between peer pressure, academic pressure, and the hustle to maintain their grades, social life, and work-life, it can be easy to see why so many college students fall for
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Opioid abuse is an all-American epidemic, unique to our country. It is widespread enough to carry the label of a public health outbreak. Abuse covers all ages, races, classes, and genders; however, the most typical victim is a non-Hispanic Caucasian male in his mid-30s. Is there a solution to this opioid abuse crisis? In emergency
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Every drug addiction recovery knows about the character defects often talked about in 12-step programs. Here’s what they mean.
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There are plenty of songs about addiction and recovery that are obvious about it. There are just as many songs in pop culture that are all about addiction and recovery – and people have no idea. Many popular songs are about their singer’s struggles with substance use disorders. Popular Songs About Drug Addiction Odds are
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Learn the truth behind women statistics and how addiction treatment needs to be gender-specific to help women have better outcomes.
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Cross-addiction affects the most vulnerable ones, those in early recovery. Learn what it means and how you can prevent it from happening to you.
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Our Drug Rehab discusses with expert Beacon topics such as insurance for rehab, COVID-19 pandemic and depression, and other strategies for recovery.
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