Slang names exist for all types of drugs, from prescription medications to illegal substances. Learning to recognize these terms can help you identify and prevent substance abuse from evolving into...
Drug abuse can have negative effects on both the body and the brain. Learn about the possible short and long-term effects of drug use. Drug use can have many short-...
Adolescent substance abuse is a nationwide problem. But for a number of reasons, certain drugs hit specific areas of the country harder than others. Below we’ve compiled facts about teen...
Drug and alcohol withdrawal can lead to various symptoms that can be treated in different ways. Find out how different methods are used for common addictions. Drug and alcohol withdrawal...
Most drugs on campus are used (or abused) for the purpose of getting high—bringing about a change in feeling and perception. Users start out imitating peers, with the goal being...
Many teens who struggle with addiction are not properly nourished, which amplifies the toll that substance abuse takes on their developing bodies. Not only does malnutrition damage growing adolescents’ bodies,...
If you’re concerned about how long drugs remain in your body, you can learn what factors influence the amount of time that different types of drugs stay in your body....
Cotton fever is not considered dangerous, but it only occurs when misusing IV drugs. Having cotton fever can indicate that someone’s IV drug use has reached a dangerous level. Cotton...
Every child deserves the support and comfort that comes from being raised in a stable home. Unfortunately, many children grow up without this basic necessity. According to the National Children’s...
Trends are constantly changing, and drug trends are no exception. Recently, designer and synthetic drugs are “in.” Is your teen facing an addiction to one of these drugs? Get help...