Drugs. Opiates, oxycodone, oxymorphone, Fentanyl, Buprenorphine, Codeine, Hydrocodone… the list just keeps going. Now, these are all legal drugs, but when misused, they can be lethal weapons aimed at their users. If drug addiction spares your life, you may still suffer from continuous use—destroying everything in your path, including but not limited to relationships with [...]
“Drug addiction and jail.” They always seem to find a place in one sentence. But is jail the right place for drug addicts? Can we continue to push the problem away in the absence of proper treatment? Let’s take a look. Drug addicts commit crimes. There is no argument over that fact. Whether the crimes [...]
Why are prescription drugs killing people? Aren’t they supposed to make people feel better, heal faster, and balance out? How did they become public enemy #1? I thought heroin, cocaine, and crack were the most dangerous drugs? To determine what drug is dangerous, we must first decide what makes a drug dangerous. Is the danger [...]
K2. K3. Spice. Blaze. Kryptonite. Incense. Synthetic marijuana. Potpourri. Wild Greens. Head Trip. Zombie Matter. Purple Haze. Orange Krunck. “A rose by any other name…” These are street names for “synthetic marijuana,” a “blend” of herbs that, when combined and smoked, mimics THC, the active ingredient in marijuana. Unlike marijuana, the packages, often sold in [...]
Abuse of nitrous oxide, or “whip-its,” is cheap, easy, and seemingly consequence-free. Unfortunately this makes them extremely popular amongst teenagers and young adults who do not even know what it is they are taking. Nitrous oxide was invented slightly over 200 years ago as a general anesthetic. However, its popularity amongst British high society for [...]
