Drug Use on College Campuses College has long been seen as the time for young Americans to branch out from their homes and receive their first bout of freedom from their parents to begin to experience life on their own terms and...
Why Are Drug and Alcohol Abuse on the Rise in Florida? Substance abuse has rapidly been increasing among Americans across the nation, and Florida residents have felt the impact of this rising epidemic. While most people who think about alcohol or drug addiction...
How to Know if You Have a Drug Addiction When you begin using drugs, you never intend to develop a drug addiction. You may have started using drugs as a recreational activity or a way to have a quick escape from the...
How to Help Someone Struggling With Drug Addiction in Orlando We all have loved ones that are close to us, and that we would go to any end of the earth to make sure that they are safe and cared for. When...
2021 Drug Overdose Statistics In the U.S., over 100,000 people died of a drug overdose in the 12 months between April of 2020 and April of 2021, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The central Florida region has...
Effects of Cocaine on the Heart It is no secret that the use of stimulant drugs, such as cocaine has a significant effect on the heart’s functioning. As you consume cocaine, your heart rate and blood pressure become elevated, which poses a...
Addiction vs. Dependence The difference between addiction and dependence can be challenging to understand, especially because different organizations have their own definitions of the words or will use them inconsistently or interchangeably. In 2013, the American Psychological Association (APA) used to classify...
Physical Effects of Codeine Abuse Some drugs are illegal and difficult to obtain, especially for curious teenagers and young people, but other drugs are easier to find, possibly as close as the family medicine cabinet. Codeine clearly belongs in this category, but...
3 Drug Combinations to Avoid at All Costs When you are trapped in a cycle of drug addiction, it can be difficult to imagine life on the other side, but that life is possible, especially if you are willing to reach out...
Identify the Earliest Signs of Drug Addiction Identifying the first signs of drug addiction is not always easy to do, and many friends and family members miss the early warning signs. As a result, drug addiction and drug abuse are often not...
