You may not have heard of them but whippits are the most misused inhalant drugs in the United States. When you think of inhalants you may think of gasoline, lighter fluid, or spray paint and you may even be asking “what’s a whippit or whippet?”. Whippits is a slang term for steel cartridges filled with...
Loving an alcoholic parent, spouse, relative, or friend isn’t always easy. While all relationships take work, loving someone with addiction comes with a unique set of additional challenges. And these challenges include things that are mental, physical, spiritual, social, and financial. From the mental health risks on both sides to the physical health scares addicts...
What is Flexeril? Flexeril, the brand name for cyclobenzaprine, is a common prescription muscle relaxer. It acts on the central nervous system and prevents pain signals and sensations from traveling between the brain and damaged muscles. One of the biggest problems with prescription medications like this one is that many people falsely believe that they...
When we think about mouthwash, we usually consider it something people use to clean their teeth and gums. Few of us suspect that it could be a temptation to consume alcohol. Mintel mentions that the mouthwash industry has seen a 15% growth in the period 2012-2017. While most of this growth may be due to...
Adderall Drug Classification Adderall is one of the most common prescription central nervous system stimulants. Doctors prescribe Adderall and other stimulants to patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy. People with these conditions, and a limited number of others, have benefited greatly from the prescription use of Adderall. But despite these proven medical uses,...
Does Cocaine Use Cause Bad Breath? I used to go out and do cocaine on the weekends. I used it casually. My main drug was alcohol which I used with cocaine as well. It seemed like the perfect match. It wasn’t until my recovery at The Discovery House that I realized how dangerous the match...
Drug Abuse and The Effect On The Body We live in a society that puts a high value on beauty. Trying to look younger is a priority for many individuals who are self-conscious about their aging. There are a lot of anti-aging products and services out there, and there are just as many things that...
One of the obvious side effects of methamphetamine use is meth mouth. Meth mouth is defined simply as the tooth decay and gum disease as a result of repeated meth use. The damage to the teeth is the result of not only the acidity of the drug, but also involuntary teeth grinding and overall poor...
Why Do Drugs Cause Skin Problems? Drug addiction damages the entire body. Drugs don’t just destroy your brain capacity and harm your organs, they do a number on your skin as well. We don’t often think of our skin as an organ, but it’s just as vital an organ as any. Drug abuse damages our...
Does Drug Abuse Cause Hair Loss? It’s no secret that drug abuse does a lot of damage to your body. It affects our brains, our teeth, our skin, and particularly our hair. There are a number of things you need to know about drug-related hair loss. First and foremost, it is much more common than...
