Anyone can struggle with addiction, and women are not immune to these struggles. In fact, the impacts of addiction on women can be more severe than on men. There...
Ketamine abuse is a dangerous realm to get into. Those stuck in the cycle of abuse and addiction can attest to the difficult nature of getting out of it....
End-stage cocaine abuse can lead to some severe consequences. These consequences can affect a person’s health, and emotional well-being, and can affect their social engagements. Struggling with cocaine abuse...
The difference between tolerance, dependence, and addiction can be hard to spot. It doesn’t take long to cross the threshold from one to the other, and all can be...
Snorting Adderall can be extremely dangerous. Not only can it lead to an addiction by abusing the drug this way, but it has other dangers associated as well. Even...
Highly addictive and widely available, it is no surprise that prescription opioids have become one of the most dangerous and highly sought after drugs on the planet. With the...
Meth is a highly addictive drug. Consequently, using it even just a few times can lead to a full-blown substance use disorder. Once the side effects of meth start,...
As we’ll explore, there is growing evidence showing that drug abuse can cause congestive heart failure. Even in recovery, many people still must deal with the complications of drug...
For young adults that party at clubs, using club drugs poses immediate risks and can become a gateway to long-term substance use. Up to 70% of club-going young adults...
Several drugs are abused through intravenous (IV) injection. Heroin, a highly addictive and dangerous opioid, is a particularly well-known example. Other examples include methamphetamine, cocaine, painkillers (such as Percocet),...