When you suffer from an addiction disorder, you face a series of challenges. Not only do you need to take the steps necessary to face your issues and get on...
Drug abuse can have negative effects on both the body and the brain. Learn about the possible short and long-term effects of drug use. Drug use can have many short-...
With the thousands of illicit and prescription drugs available in the United States, the federal government decided that it was necessary to overhaul the existing laws and drug categories and...
Designer drugs are manufactured to mimic the effects of illegal drugs, while being chemically different enough to avoid being classified as illicit. Many people abuse synthetic drugs. These “designer drugs”...
Most drugs on campus are used (or abused) for the purpose of getting high—bringing about a change in feeling and perception. Users start out imitating peers, with the goal being...
Illegal drugs in the United States create a huge black market industry, an estimated $200-$750 billion a year in size, with the current decade seeing the largest per person drug...
In recent years, Western society has become more acceptable of LGBTQ rights. Pride parades take place across the United States throughout the year. Insurers can no longer turn away people...
Sex and drugs is a hot topic in popular culture, but this combination can pose serious risks to your health. When sex and drug or alcohol abuse are combined, short- and long-term effects on...
The world of club drugs is dangerous. Learn about the dangers that the most common types of club drugs present to the people who choose to use them. Party drugs...
While the internet serves the world in amazing ways, it is often a double-edged sword. Many researchers and experts have compared the internet to drug or alcohol addiction — in part due...