It’s the preferred club drug. Ecstasy is most commonly found at music festivals, clubs, and large, loud events. Highly damaging and addictive, even the astute party goer abstaining from it can be unknowingly exposed. Whether you hit the club often or have friends who do, knowing the signs of Ecstasy abuse and addiction can help…
Modern-day teenagers are getting smarter about drugs and alcohol. Since its peak in the 1970s, teen consumption of alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs has consistently been on the decline, hitting record lows in 2015. Even though the numbers are trending in the right direction, the next generation is beginning high school. Because of this, it’s…
It’s a fact; you cannot be a perfect parent. No matter how good your intentions or how well thought out your actions, perfection is impossible. Yet, despite the impossibility of perfect parenting, your actions still impact your child. Every decision, good and bad, leaves an impression and shapes their future. Your substance use impacts your…
According to a story published by Medical News Today in early 2015, heroin deaths in the United States “quadrupled from 2000 [to] 2013.” In 2013, a staggering 43,982 deaths across the U.S. were attributed to drug poisoning. All of them had a single iccilict and illegal drug in common: heroin. Heroin is an opioid painkiller….