Snorting heroin is one method of using the substance. Whether the heroin has been snorted, injected, or smoked, it’s a hazardous drug. Highly addictive, heroin reaches the brain rapidly and touches the areas responsible for pleasure and feelings. Heroin use also...
Benzodiazepine addiction and mental health disorders can be treated together and often result from long-term benzo use. Benzodiazepines, or “benzos” for short, can lead to physical and mental health issues taken long-term. Therefore, close management of...
Synthetic drugs often produce the same effects as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, or amphetamines. However, they are very hazardous to consume because they contain dangerous compounds. If you or someone you care about is considering synthetic drugs, an understanding of...
Fifteen million people in the U.S. experience an alcohol use disorder and are in danger of developing the long-term effects of alcohol use. Alcoholism can lead to chronic disease, damage to body organs, depression, and brain damage. Each year, approximately 88,000...
Crystal meth earns its sinister reputation as one of the most dangerous drugs on the planet each and every day. Boasting highly addictive properties, as well as cheap manufacturing costs and wide ranging availability, methamphetamine presents a formidable opponent. As...
As drugs have become more potent over the years, so too have their effects. Some drugs produce dangerous mental health risks. These risks include everything from mild anxiety to full psychotic breakdowns. Psychotic events can be life-threatening, as users pose a...
