Marijuana is legal in twenty-one states, and with eleven million young adults smoking or vaping marijuana, it’s a large population to consider. However, with legalization comes the assumption of no health risks in using marijuana. However, marijuana can be addictive,...
If you lament the days you loved your job and are experiencing significant stress levels, working long hours, and feeling burned out, you’re not alone. Employers will let you work as hard as you can for as long as you can stand it. Then, they will add more work and...
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...
Drug addiction affects more lives than most people think. Maybe you have heard the old adage that using drugs is like taking ice cream scoops out of your brain. That may be a bit of an exaggeration, but the reality of drug use affecting the brain can nevertheless be...
For decades, crack has been a nightmare for users and their families. Made infamous during the crack epidemic of the 1980s, the drug has wreaked havoc on American families for years. Crack has always been remarkably potent, highly addictive, and incredibly cheap to...
As one of the most highly prescribed psychiatric medications in the United States, Xanax has exploded in popularity during the last 20 years. With wide availability and exceedingly addictive properties, Xanax has quickly become a nightmare for many of those struggling...
