As marijuana use becomes legal as a medical option, people are beginning to wonder, what is marijuana? Marijuana, a powerful hypnotic drug, raises levels of pleasure chemicals in the user’s brain. The flood of chemicals causes extreme pleasure, calmness and may raise or suppress appetite. The drug relaxes some people and energizes others. Repeated drug…
In my early teens, I drank. Plenty. Too much. Too often. But I avoided smoking marijuana, mainly because: a) I’d heard that pot is a “gateway drug” leading to harder drug use; and b) I’d seen what had become of my older sister—who’d smoked pot, gotten addicted to cocaine, and suffered horrible consequences. Well, once…
According to a survey done in 2017, it was reported that around 50% of American teens had misused a drug at least once in their lifetime. Drug abuse is becoming a rising trend, especially for teenagers. However, many important facts about certain drugs are overlooked by many teens. Below, we will share some tips regarding…
According to a survey done in 2017, it was reported that around 50% of American teens had misused a drug at least once in their lifetime. Drug abuse is becoming a rising trend, especially for teenagers. However, many important facts about certain drugs are overlooked by many teens. Below, we will share some tips regarding…
According to a survey done in 2017, it was reported that around 50% of American teens had misused a drug at least once in their lifetime. Drug abuse is becoming a rising trend, especially for teenagers. However, many important facts about certain drugs are overlooked by many teens. Below, we will share some tips regarding stimulants.…
Cocaine is a well-known addiction portrayed often in movies and on t.v. But what is cocaine? Cocaine, a powerful stimulant drug, raises levels of pleasure chemicals in the user’s brain. The flood of chemicals causes extreme pleasure, calmness, and suppresses appetite. The drug relaxes some people and energizes others. Repeated drug use causes the brain…
Heroin is an opioid that is most commonly used for its euphoric effects. Other slang terms used to describe heroin are smack, horse, brown sugar, junk, skunk, black tar, big H, dope, skag, Negra, white horse, china white, Chiva, hell dust or thunder, etc. Heroin is a popular drug in the United States. However, consuming…
If you know someone who uses cocaine, they are probably having a hard time quitting. That is because cocaine is highly addictive. Prevention of cocaine experimentation and early intervention on cocaine use is key when it comes to addressing cocaine use in teens. Cocaine is one of the most commonly abused drugs in the United…
Opioids are the class of drugs that are naturally found in the opium poppy plants. They are prescription medications that are used for the treatment of chronic or acute pain. Among society, these drugs are widely feared for their association with addiction, abuse, and adverse effects. Because these drugs can make you feel relaxed, they…
E-Cigarettes are very attractive for teens in today’s world. They are commonly known by different names including E-cigs, E-hookah, vape pens, vapes, tank system or mods etc. With their increasing popularity, many health consequences from vaping are ignored as people wrongly consider vaping “harmless.” The following are some essential details every teen and parent should…