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Top 12 Risks Of Cocaine Use

Unnecessary Risks

  1. Frequent cocaine use brings about feelings of depression and sadness.
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What’s In Your Water?

What is GHB?

Gamma hydroxybutyrate, also known as GHB, is a central nervous system depressant, similar to alcohol. It is odorless, and nearly tasteless. Many drug rehab facilities treat the use of this drug. Finish reading this article »

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Could PCP Be Used As An Anesthetic?

What is PCP?

Phencyclidine, also known as PCP, is an illegal drug classified as a hallucinogen. Other classifications of this drug include depressant, stimulant, and dissociative drug. Finish reading this article »

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A “Rush” Of Methamphetamine

What is Methamphetamine?

Methamphetatime is an illegal drug that can be administered through various methods including injection and smoking. First time users typically feel a strong “rush” after taking meth. Finish reading this article »

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Crack: A Cheaper Form Of Cocaine

What is Cocaine?

Cocaine is an illegal stimulant which has been in use for numerous years. This drug gives its users such strong effects because it blocks dopamine from being reabsorbed into the brain, causing distortion of the body’s movement and pleasure. Finish reading this article »

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Marijuana:What You Need To Know

What is Marijuana?

Marijuana is a type of drug, typically smoked, which is illegal in the United States. It is one of the world’s most popularly taken drugs. In fact, approximately 300 million people worldwide take marijuana. Finish reading this article »

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Dangers Of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a disorder that takes place when a woman consumes too much alcohol during her pregnancy. This prenatal alcohol exposure affects the child unnaturally, causing FAS. Finish reading this article »

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Top 10 Most Popular Drug Myths

10 Common Myths

Myth #1: Drug addiction is voluntary. Finish reading this article »

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Club Drugs: What Goes On Behind Closed Doors

What are Club Drugs?

Club drugs, as their name implies, are drugs typically used by teenagers and young adults at dance clubs, raves, trance parties and bars. These drugs are very well hidden, sometimes disguised in Pez dispensers, Skittles, eye drop bottles and Tootsie Rolls. Finish reading this article »

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Six Stages Of Alcohol Intoxication

The Effects of Alcohol

Intoxication can have a number of effects on a person, particularly on the brain, as it is very sensitive to alcohol. Treatment for alcoholism is sometimes necessary for people addicted to this substance. Finish reading this article »

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The History Of Cocaine

Name and Origin

Being derived from the leaves of the coca plant, it is a crystalline tropane alkaloid, and its name is derived from “coca” and the alkaloid suffix “-ine”- forming the name of one of the most recognized drug names today: Cocaine. Finish reading this article »

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