Like any other commercial beverage, alcohol is available in countless types and varieties. It’s only fitting that alcohol has just as many street names. Whether it be beer, wine, gin or whiskey, it’s likely that on the street people call … Continue reading
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors, or MAOI, are antidepressant drugs prescribed to people diagnosed with depression. If you thought prescription drug abuse was dangerous before, MAOIs up the ante. Most MAOI drugs aren’t prescribed to people under the age of 16, so … Continue reading
Alcoholics put their bodies at risk to develop all kinds of life-threatening diseases. Heavy drinking directly damages the key organs and parts of the body – the heart, liver and brain. The heart regulates blood flow throughout the body. People … Continue reading
In the 1970s and 80s, rocker Steven Tyler was known for his drug abuse, among other things. He even collapsed on stage in the 1980s because of his drug use. Tyler was addicted to heroin and his addiction was tearing … Continue reading
Drugs affect your mind and body – they impair you, so you it’s a lot harder to make good decisions. That’s part of the reason why criminal activities are associated with drug abuse. When a person is tremendously stressed or … Continue reading
Quite simply, an ototoxic drug is any drug that causes hearing loss. Because these drugs harm the inner ear, they can also cause dizziness or a general sense of imbalance. Many of the medications that cause ototoxity are used for … Continue reading
William Regal (played by Darren Matthews) of WWE fame was fired in a recent episode of WWE’s Raw. What most people don’t know is that he was written out of the current story, because he was suspended. According to The … Continue reading
When the people you care about return from drug rehab, they’ve gone through a lot. At the same time, graduating from rehabilitation is an achievement. As they come back home, they’re ready to start a new chapter in their lives. … Continue reading
You hear all the time that drugs and alcohol are self-damaging habits, but sometimes it is sad events that really make those words hit home. Not everyone gets to have a second chance, to get help and recover from the … Continue reading
In Washington D.C. today (May 21, 2008), there was a national debate on the issue of Drug Testing. Test kits make it easy for teens and young adults to be tested for drugs at home, school or when they visit … Continue reading
