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.…
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…
Make no mistake, vaping behavior is a gateway to harder drug use. Getting hooked on nicotine through smoking is already the top addiction. Now, vapor delivers nicotine to the brain much more effectively than smoke. Higher blood concentrations of nicotine occur in “vapers” versus smokers, generally. But set aside physical addiction, the chemical and structural…