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Yearly Archives: 2017
China Bans Fentanyl
China Bans Fentanyl Finally, the Chinese government recently moved to ban the manufacture and sale of fentanyl. Foxnews.com reports that, “China announced Wednesday night that it will ban carfentanil, furanyl fentanyl, acrylfentanyl and valeryl fentanyl from being manufactured there – a move that U.S. officials at the federal and state levels say is significant and … Read More
Signs of Elderly Prescription Drug Abuse
Signs of Elderly Prescription Drug Abuse Drug abuse among the elderly is on the rise. The overuse and abuse of prescription medication is the most common form of drug abuse in the elderly. Although less than 13 percent of the U.S. population is 65 years and older, they consume approximately one-third of all medications prescribed. … Read More
What Are Bath Salts
What are bath salts? Many have heard that bath salts can be addictive and used like drugs. Most of us don’t really understand how. Bath salts are synthetic cathinones — synthetic drugs chemically related to cathinone, a stimulant found in the khat plant. Khat is a shrub grown in East Africa and southern Arabia, and … Read More
Memory and Addiction
Memory and Addiction A recent study was published in the Journal of Neuroscience by Washington State University researchers. They indicated that found a mechanism in the brain that enables memory in the process of drug addiction. This is important because the discovery opens a new area of research geared at discovering a therapy that could … Read More
Men and Body Image: Steroid Abuse
Men and Body Image: Steroid Abuse New research by both the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and Harvard Medical School indicates that many young, non-athlete men are using androgenic-anabolic steroids (AAS) and other appearance and performance enhancing drugs. Androgenic-anabolic steroids are synthetic variations of testosterone, the male sex hormone. Many believe that they can … Read More
Smoking Rates on the Decline
Smoking Rates on the Decline A recent report by cbs.com indicates that smoking in the U.S. is declining more rapidly than ever. In fact, they reported that, “The rate of smoking among adults in the U.S. fell to 15 percent last year thanks to the biggest one-year decline … Read More
Effectiveness of Neurofeedback
Effectiveness of Neurofeedback Many insurance companies will pay for a 30-day traditional addiction treatment for those recovering from drug and/or alcohol abuse. Many individuals believe that this is “enough” and that they can get clean and sober in the 30-day period. Although this treatment can be helpful, for most individuals, it is not enough. Relapse … Read More
Common Street Drugs Part 2: Meth, Weed, Heroin
This part 2 follow up discusses 3 more dangerous street drugs that are commonly being used in the U.S. today. Although awareness about the dangers of drug abuse has grown considerably over the last few decades, the problem of addiction continues to exist and, in some cases, is on the increase. Meth, Heroin, and Marijuana … Read More
Common Street Drugs Part 1: Oxy, Cocaine, Mushrooms
A recent article published by USA today states some quick, hard facts about 6 common street drugs in Wisconsin. But the information discussed is true for most of the US. These drugs make up the more dangerous and prevalent substances that law enforcement have been concerned about recently. The first 3, discussed here, include Oxycontin, … Read More