Meet “Smiles”: The Next Scary Designer Drug
Move over bath salts, there is a new chemical substance out there, and it’s called Smiles. Increasingly popular among young people, this new synthetic substance comes in a powder form and is taken with chocolate and candy. The drug is already linked to a couple of deaths in the U.S. One of which was a […]
The Solitary World of the Addict
Alcoholism and addiction can lead some to isolate themselves, essentially cutting themselves off from family, friends and supportive relationships all together. At first it may not be of real concern that an addict has chosen the “lone wolf” mentality, but eventually, when the disease progresses, the excitement ends and one realizes that they’ve lost something […]
How 3D Printing Could Revolutionize Drugs
It could be the future of the drug market. Scientists have been developing a new way to get access to prescription medication via the internet. A Glasgow chemist says he has, in development, a “3D Chemputer” that can create substances on a molecular level, allowing prescription drug patients to purchase chemical ink and a certain […]
MDMA or Ecstasy reappears as Molly, popular new club drug
Ecstasy (AKA MDMA) is one of the most popular ‘club drugs’. It is completely man made, unlike marijuana and tobacco products. It is most commonly ingested by swallowing a pill and it takes about forty-five minutes for the high to kick in, a high that lasts about three to six hours. While the symptoms vary […]
How the stigma around alcoholism is part of the problem
Alcoholism is classified as both a medical and psychiatric disease. This is an important thing to note, as it helps in the eventual recovery of people addicted to drinking. There is a problem that arises that prevents many alcoholics from seeking help, that problem is the stigma that surrounds alcoholism. There exists the notion that […]
Treating Tobacco Addiction
Millions of Americans and Canadians smoke cigarettes. In the USA there are roughly 400,000 deaths per year related to cigarette smoking, resulting in health care costs in the hundreds of billions. Among the four thousand chemicals found in tobacco smoke, nicotine is the key ingredient that keeps people lighting up. Most smokers inhale ten times […]
Poppers, thinners and nail polish. The frightening world of Inhalant abuse
Inhalants are used by youth to achieve a temporary high. One of the main reasons adolescents and young adults use inhalants versus more traditional drugs is that inhalants can be found around the house in everyday substances. The ‘high’ from these chemicals are usually attained via gas or vapor entering the through the mouth or […]
Smoking Alcohol: The new and dangerous way people are getting drunk
There is a new way to get drunk. ‘Smoking’ alcohol is becoming a worrying trend and is not unique to young adventure lovers. Many people who are trying to lose weight for instance have turned to this new alcohol delivery system as none of the empty calories from a pint or shot are consumed. Some […]
Think-tank claims UK’s drink and drug epidemic is threatening society
The United Kingdom (U.K.) is undergoing somewhat of an epidemic when it comes to alcohol and illegal narcotics and substances. In some cases the U.K. has become known as the ‘addiction capital of Europe’. According to the report from the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) one in four Brits drink a harmful amount of alcohol […]