Different drugs affect the body in different ways. And long term health problems vary from drug to drug. Cocaine damages the heart, blood vessels, lungs and brain while ecstasy damages the heart, jaw, stomach and brain. Though some of the … Continue reading
Actress Kirsten Dunst has checked in to rehab and is also apparently involved in a rehab romance. It is not known who this mystery man is but relationships while in drug and alcohol rehab is never a good idea. There … Continue reading
Club drugs are drugs used by some individuals that attend raves, clubs and bars. While not all people that go to raves, clubs and bars use illegal drugs, club drugs are found in these places quite often. Ecstasy, Rohypnol, GHB … Continue reading
Many people that get treated for alcohol addiction go through alcohol withdrawal when they are in the detoxification process. During detox the substance that the individual is addicted to is removed from that person’s system, which is the first step … Continue reading
A new study found that 20%, or one in five, college students in the United States are taking prescription drugs to get high. Students that choose to take drugs for non-medical reasons are at least 5 times more likely to … Continue reading
An extended-release version of the anti-addiction medicine naltrexone has recently been studied in men and women that are alcohol dependent. This medicine blocks opioid receptors and has been shown to decrease drinking in alcoholics. Additional tests are needed but what … Continue reading
Dear Gatehouse Academy, Thank you very much for making time for my wife and me during our visit to Gatehouse last week. We received a very good impression into the work Gatehouse is evidently doing. You all were also most … Continue reading
There are several warning signs of alcoholism but the four major signs are: cravings, impaired control, dependence, and tolerance. When a person has cravings for alcohol, the person’s body is becoming addicted or is already addicted. A craving can be … Continue reading
Dextromethorphan, or DXM, is the ingredient in over 140 over-the-counter cold and cough medicines that people use to get high. Over 3.1 million people between the ages of 12 to 25 have misused cough syrup in order to escape … Continue reading
An OTC drug is a drug that does not require a prescription and can be purchased over the counter, as the name states. Abuse of OTC drugs can range from taking more than the recommended amount to taking them … Continue reading
