Author: John Carter

It is important to distinguish between the valid medical uses and the nonmedical uses of the drug. Although people with certain heart conditions should not take ketamine, it is generally safe when a trained professional administers it in clinical settings. The Controlled Substance Act classifies ketamine as a Schedule III non-narcotic drug. Some users feel […]

Most people with an alcohol use disorder progress through three typical stages. Watching a loved one endure the end stages of alcoholism can be frustrating and lonely. The feeling of powerlessness is stifling as you watch someone you care about slowly deteriorate physically and mentally while they may even continue to refuse to admit their […]

Flakka is a potent drug that can stimulate the ‘feel-good’ chemicals in the brain. This drug can have severe repercussions on the brain and overall health of an individual. Users have reported that the drug use of flakka can trigger intense and uncontrollable urges to ingest the drug again. Recently, the abuse of synthetic drugs […]

Some are more serious than others, and individuals may be affected differently by the type of antidepressant they are taking. When drinking moderately, many people forget to consider how alcohol might affect their current medications. Too often, individuals engaging in moderate drinking disregard the fact that their prescription could be negatively affected by alcohol. MAOIs […]

DTs can develop in anyone who meets the criteria for heavy alcohol use. For people AMAB, that means drinking three or more drinks per day and 15 or more drinks per week. For people AFAB, that means drinking two or more drinks per day and eight or more drinks per week. However, DTs becomes more […]

The 2021 (U.S.) National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) concludes 4.8 million people age 12 and older used cocaine in 2020. In comparison, the same survey results show 52.8 million people age 12 and older used marijuana and 1.1 million people used heroin. American Addiction Centers (AAC) is committed to delivering original, truthful, […]

However, if you are abusing Xanax, you should know that injecting it is a very dangerous choice. When the mixture has been drawn into the syringe, it is ready for injection into the vein. Xanax can be injected by crushing up the oral pills and mixing it with water. Some brands of needles are more […]

The strains themselves should be altered to make them hard to grow outside specialised facilities, for instance by making them dependent on unusual nutrients. The strains should also be kept in secure, government-licensed facilities. And companies that sell custom DNA sequences should refuse to supply the genes needed to engineer such strains. Because more serotonin […]

Members who determine the format of their meetings. Meetings are typically listed as “open” or “closed” meetings. There are a variety of formats for A.A. Meetings and each meeting takes on the feel of their local area. At most meetings you will hear members talk about what drinking did to them and to those around […]

If you know someone who can’t control their drug use, ask for professional help. The chances you’ll take too much meth are higher if you inject meth, but harmful or life-threatening health problems can happen no matter what method you use. You can have a toxic or deadly reaction when you take too much meth. […]