by Valiant | Mar 28, 2014 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse
Substance abuse education is extremely important, and many believe that this is the key to preventing drug addiction in the first place. Government efforts at substance abuse education have helped some people prevent drug addiction but others receive the same...
by Valiant | Mar 21, 2014 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, relapse prevention
Relapse warning signs are the signs and circumstances that lead to a relapse, causing you to fall off the sobriety wagon and go back to using drugs or alcohol once more. In order to prevent a relapse from happening you need to know what to avoid and what you should...
by Valiant | Mar 17, 2014 | Drug abuse, Illegal drug production, PCP
PCP, technical name Phencyclidine, is a drug first developed during the 1950s. It was intended to be used as an IV anesthetic, but the side effects were too severe for this drug to be an acceptable option. PCP side effects include mania, hallucinations, delirium,...
by Valiant | Mar 14, 2014 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, marijuana use
Many studies in the past have shown that most people try legal drugs like tobacco and alcohol first, but these same studies also show that the first illegal drug most commonly used by teens and young adults is marijuana. Often these same individuals go on to...
by Valiant | Mar 7, 2014 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, heroin use
Most heroin users will have certain items and types of paraphernalia that may be needed to use the drug. This can include razor blades, straws, mirrors, syringes, spoons, cotton balls, and similar items. Once full blown heroin addiction sets in the user may quit...
by Valiant | Mar 3, 2014 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse
Prescription drugs that are commonly abused will generally fall into 3 classes, although there are some other substances that may be abused as well. Prescription medications with the highest potential for abuse include: Opioids Central Nervous System Depressants...
