Amphetamines are stimulant drugs, and they essentially speed up messages sent through pathways in the brain and body. In most cases, amphetamines are prescribed to treat conditions like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or narcolepsy,…
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Everyone who enters a treatment program for addiction lives with the fear of relapse. Relapse can occur when an individual in recovery returns to drug or alcohol use after a significant period of sobriety. For…
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It is common in active addiction to attempt to justify your substance abuse to yourself and others. For those of us that thrive on creativity, substance abuse and artistic expression can sometimes seem like a…
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Addiction is a disease that follows you everywhere, making it impossible to compartmentalize aspects of your life so that they remain unaffected by drugs or alcohol. Substance abuse may begin recreationally in your personal life,…
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One of the ways the United States government seeks to reduce drug abuse and addiction is via our legal system. As fast as they outlaw one drug, new ones keep popping up. Thus it is…
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Drug laws vary from state to state, but most states have similar laws regarding the legality of specific controlled substances, and the consequences of having illegal substances. According to Texas drug laws, penalties can be…
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What is Percocet? “Percocet” is the trade name for a pill-based prescription drug generically known as paracetamol. It was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration in 1976 and has consistently ranked as…
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Crystal meth, also known as methamphetamine or meth, is an illicit drug that’s created by combining toxic chemicals and ingredients found in cold medicine. While meth is inexpensive and potent, it’s also extremely dangerous, addictive,…
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Methamphetamine is known by a variety of names, such as crank, ice, and crystal. It comes as a white, bitter-tasting, odorless powder, and this central nervous system stimulant has effects like those of amphetamines. Because…
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