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Excuses Alcoholics Make

A lot of people struggling with alcoholism make excuses for their drinking. They might say that they drink because they’re stressed out or because they’re...

Are Liquor Stores a Trigger for Alcoholics?

Living a life of sobriety can be difficult at times and especially for those who have been diagnosed with alcohol addiction. It is a job...

What Makes Drinking Alcohol Enjoyable?

You’d decline if you were at a social gathering and your friend offered you a glass of mild poison. If they said, “c’mon, drink this,...

Magic Mushroom Chocolate Bars

Magic mushroom chocolate bars, also known as “shroom bars” and psilocybin chocolate, are one of the most popular kinds of magic mushroom edibles available today,...

Can Zyn cause cancer?

Nicotine pouches have experienced a massive growth in popularity in recent years and, for many, have become the preferred form of smokeless tobacco. One of...

How much wine to get drunk?

Ernest Hemingway once referred to wine as “one of the most civilized things in the world,” but it’s important to remember that even a “civilized”...

What does Ritalin feel like?

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a chronic and common condition that affects children and adults. In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicated...

How Far Back does a Lab Urine Test Go?

A urine drug test is a biological process that analyzes drug-related molecules in a urine sample. Evidenced-based sources reveal that urine is the most prevalent...

Blown Vein from IV

Intravenous (IV) treatments, as we know them today, have actually been around since 1950. The advent of plastics in the 1940s paved the way for...

How long does alcohol stay in hair?

The presence of alcohol can be detected through several tests, including blood, urine, and hair. Each has advantages and disadvantages. A big advantage of hair...

Zaza Red

Not all dangerous substances come in plastic bags sold by suspicious people on the street. The unfortunate reality is that a lot of highly addictive...

Why do people snort drugs?

When you think of people using drugs, you probably think of smoking them, swallowing pills or injecting them. However, drugs can also be snorted. One...

What Does Meth Taste Like?

With over half a million meth users per week in the U.S., identifying the drug can prove critical. One of the ways you can recognize...

What Are Meth Bongs?

Meth bongs are equipment used to smoke methamphetamines or, for short, meth. The drug paraphernalia is one of the several ways to identify meth abuse....

What is Tucibi (Pink Cocaine)?

Tucibi, or pink cocaine (pink coke), is a designer drug popular in the rave and festival market. It produces a stimulant and psychoactive effect on...

Hot Rail Meth: Definition, Effect, Dangers

Among the various methods meth addicts use, hot railing is one of them. The procedure involves a hollow glass tube. The tube is heated, and...

Coke Nose: Definition, Effects, and Signs

Over 4.8 million people reported using cocaine in the past year. The prevailing drug has multiple side effects. One of them is coke nose. Coke...

What Happens if a Doctor Finds Drugs in Your System?

If you use drugs and come under the care of a medical professional, it is likely that the substances will be detected. This may cause...