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Can You Get High from Dietary Supplements?

June 9, 2018 By Staff

Are There Dangers From Getting High On Dietary Supplements?

There are umpteen different types of dietary and herbal supplements on the market today. You can buy many of these supplements legally and without a prescription at any General Nutrition Corporation (GNC) store. You can also purchase them online.The terms “dietary supplement”, “herbal supplement”, and “nutritional supplement” all sound innocent enough. However, many herbal supplements have not been tested for human use, and they are not regulated by the FDA. Almost everyone who uses these supplements believes they are safe. However, because we know so little about them, they have the potential to be addictive, to have unpleasant side effects, and to bring on withdrawal symptoms if suddenly discontinued. The most popular supplements these days are the nootropics. These supplements are said to improve brain function. Nootropics are often confused with “smart drugs”, but there is a big difference between the two.
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5 Surprising Discoveries of Marijuana Use

June 1, 2018 By Staff

5 Surprising Discoveries of Marijuana Use

With states like Colorado and Washington legalizing marijuana, many people now see it as a drug they can use without fear. While this may or may not be true, itâ€™s wise to know the full story. Either way, when knowing the full story, one can make an informed decision. With this in mind, here are 5 surprising discoveries of marijuana sse.

An overdose is possible: While a lot of people overdose on drugs, including caffeine and alcohol, you can overdose on pot too. If you smoke 15-70 grams of marijuana in one day, which is a lot, you will overdose.

Not good to drive while high: Sadly, a lot of people think they can get away with driving while high. This is unwise, and it could lead to serious problems. Think about it, while high, you are going to have a slower reaction time, which will lead to problems should a pedestrian dart out in front of your car.

It can be addicting: While some say it is not as bad as heroin, alcohol, or cocaine, marijuana can be addictive. This is especially true in younger people whose brains are not as well-developed. For this reason, any user should take a long hard look at their life before they use. Marijuana is still habit-forming, and one should do a reality check to avoid issues.

Hurts your IQ: If you smoke all the time you are going to hurt your IQ. Simply put, chronic smokers routinely score lower on IQ tests. The reasons for this are not fully known. However, it can also hurt your sort-term memory, which causes you to obviously do worse in your day-to-day life.

Not sure on lung health: In the last 30 years, people have been studying the effects of marijuana on lung health. While true, there is no evidence one way or the other that is convulsive enough. Yes, some people think that any of the smoke is bad and causes problems. However, some think that the THC helps with any issues and acts as an antioxidant to protect your lungs. Either way, any smoker should do his or her own research.

You should know these 5 surprising discoveries of marijuana use before you use. It is wise that everyone in the public learn all the facts.

The 3 Deadliest Drugs in America

June 1, 2018 By Staff

The 3 Deadliest Drugs in America and They Are All Legal

The legalization of marijuana is sweeping the nation. While a handful of states have recently passed legislation to make small amounts legal on a recreational level, there is still strong opposition among Americans who think it is dangerous for the general public.

Take a look at the three deadliest drugs in America that causes more harm on a daily basis than any other substance:

Tobacco

Tobacco is one of the 3 deadliest drugs in America, and it’s legal. No other single substance comes close when you count the number of deaths tobacco causes on a yearly basis.

According to the Center for Disease Control, in 2014, tobacco was the main cause in 480,000 deaths in the United States. Of those 480,000, 42,000 died from second-hand smoke.

While tobacco use has greatly declined over the past few decades, government warnings, nonprofit organizations, and sky high taxes are trying to reduce that number to zero.

Alcohol

Another legal substance, alcohol, has been rated has the second deadliest drug in America.

In 2011, liver disease from excessive alcohol consumption caused more than 26,000 deaths in the United States. When you begin to look at other causes of death related to alcohol, including assault, domestic violence, or drunk driving, that number rises to 88,000.

Taxes and strict anti drinking and driving laws have been implemented to help curb alcohol-related deaths in the United States. A small handful of states are still struggling to pass open container laws restricting alcoholic beverages in moving vehicles, which have been the source of hot topic in recent years.

PainKillers

According to statistics, painkillers are still widely viewed as one of the 3 deadliest drugs in America.

Since 1999, Opioid-based painkillers have been linked to an increase of overdose deaths. Many of these deaths were caused by not taking the drugs by themselves, but mixing them with other substances, including alcohol.

In recent years, the federal government has taken steps to control the flow of legalized painkillers in the United States. Similar to Adderall, companies are heavily regulated and only allowed to release a pre-determined amount of each drug onto the market every year. Retail stores have also attempted to curb the use of painkillers by teenagers by requiring identification when purchasing the pills.

Parents have been advised to lock their painkiller medication safely away at home to avoid any mishaps and overdoses among family members.

https://www.vox.com/2014/5/19/5727712/drug-alcohol-deaths

http://www.everydayhealth.com/addiction/0418/the-deadliest-drug-in-america-may-surprise-you.aspx

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/08/19/alcohol-is-still-the-deadliest-drug-in-the-united-states-and-its-not-even-close/

When Is An Addict Most Likely To Relapse?

May 31, 2018 By Staff

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Why Do Recovering Addicts Relapse?

Cocaine relapse doesn’t just happen. It’s a predictable process. According to a study by Mount Sinai researchers, it’s most likely to occur within and just after the first six months of recovery. The Mount Sinai research suggests that if addicts beef up on relapse prevention aftercare during the first year of being clean, they may be better equipped to maintain a long-term, drug-free lifestyle.

What Is The Cocaine Relapse Process?

A slip may be in the works weeks or even months before the actual event occurs, even though an addict reports no desire to use. Symptoms include mood swings, anxiety, resentment, depression, hostility, apathy, and self-pity. [Read more…]

Super Heroin is Killing the U.S.

May 31, 2018 By Staff

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During the last few weeks of August, 2016, people in Indiana have been overdosing on a dangerous opiate painkiller called fentanyl that’s being marketed as synthetic heroin. Officials in Indiana reported 14 overdoses, one of which was fatal. In Cincinnati, Ohio, 174 people overdosed on this drug in the last six days. The week before that, 27 people in Huntington, West Virginia overdosed on synthetic heroin within five hours of each other. The drug is also believed to be responsible for 20 Milwaukee overdoses in the last two weeks, all of which resulted in death. [Read more…]

Fentanyl: On the Rise and Dangerous

May 31, 2018 By Staff

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There’s a new player on the drug scene named Fentanyl. This synthetic pharmaceutical painkiller and it is similar to morphine and heroin, only stronger. The drug is typically used to treat the extreme breakthrough pain suffered by some late-stage cancer patients. The drug is available in a variety of highly potent and illegal, non-pharmaceutical forms. The only difference between this narcotic and other opiate painkillers is that it can be 50 to 10,000 times more potent.

Pharmaceutical forms of this drug include an injectable liquid, transdermal lozenges, tablets and transdermal patches. The illicit forms include a white powder called China White, a yellow powder called White Persian, and a light brown powder called synthetic heroin. Other names for synthetic heroin like Drop Dead, Flatline and Lethal Injection reflect the fact that this drug is associated with overdosing and death. [Read more…]