Addiction, Cocaine, crack, Drugs, Signs, Symptoms, use

According to Natasha Tracy, "Cocaine signs and symptoms are both psychological and physical. Signs of cocaine use, though, vary depending on how much cocaine is used and the ingestion method of cocaine use."This article gives the signs of cocaine use and cocaine addiction. Read the full article

Addiction, Drugs, epidemic, Fentanyl, Heroin, opioid, Overdose, Science

According to The Mayo Clinic, "Anyone who takes opioids is at risk of developing addiction. Your personal history and the length of time you use opioids play a role, but it's impossible to predict who's vulnerable to eventual dependence on and abuse of these drugs. Legal or illegal, stolen and shared, these drugs are responsible for the majority of overdose deaths in the U.S. today."This article discusses how even short-term pain relief can lead to life threatening problems.Read the full article

Addiction, benzos, prescription pills, valium, xanax

In her article Temma Ehrenfeld says,"We’ve heard plenty about the opioid epidemic. But there’s another less recognized prescription drug problem: benzodiazepines like Ativan, Xanax, Valium, and Klonopin. While doctors are prescribing fewer painkillers, prescriptions for these anti-anxiety drugs are still going up."This article discusses the dangers of benzos and how they are often being overprescribed leading to abuse. Read the full article

Fentanyl, Heroin

The opioid crisis just keeps getting worse, in part because new types of drugs keep finding their way onto the streets. Fentanyl, heroin’s synthetic cousin, is among the worst offenders.It’s deadly because it’s so much stronger than heroin, as shown by the photograph above, which was taken at the New Hampshire State Police Forensic Laboratory. On the left is a lethal dose of heroin, equivalent to about 30 milligrams; on the right is a 3-milligram dose of fentanyl, enough to kill an average-sized adult male.Read the full article

insights, prescription pills, xanax

Top 5 Scary Facts About Xanax. This drug was originally developed as as sleep aid with muscle relaxing properties. But researchers soon learned it had other properties. It was then discovered it could be useful in handling anxiety and panic disorders.Description from Top 5 Scary Videos