When an intravenous (IV) injection drug user prepares their drug of choice, they may have to filter the substance before they fill the syringe with…
The dangers of injecting drugs cannot be understated. In addition to the potential for addiction, there are a wide range of physical and psychological side…
Illegal drugs sold on the street are often marketed or discussed under different names. These code names were devised to dissuade authorities (such as parents,…
Along with intravenous injection, drugs like cocaine, steroids and heroin can be intradermally, subcutaneously and intramuscularly injected—also known as “skin-popping.” These types of drug injections…
How Drug or Alcohol Abuse Damages Your Immune System Your immune system is the body’s foremost line of defense. The abuse and consumption of drugs…
The Stark Reality Of Suicide Risk Most understand the reality that drugs can alter human behavior. However, what happens when drugs have such serious effects…
Why Does IV Drug Use Cause Cellulitis? One of the hallmark signs of drug addiction is when a person continues to use despite the knowledge…
When To Ask For Help For Your Own Health And Well-Being Whether you are a caregiver for an aging parent with the first signs of…
Addiction has not always been viewed as a disease or brain disorder. In fact, it used to be viewed as a war of only willpower…
Substance Use And Crime Substance use is highly recognized by the justice system. With the growing opiate epidemic in the United States, we are seeing…