How Bad Is Opioid Addiction in Washington State?
The risk of opioid overdose is a real danger for those in the Pacific Northwest. The statewide opioid crisis is evident in the health statistics compiled by authorities. Fueling the opioid addiction crisis is expanded access to drugs via doctors prescribing opioids as well as illegal means. Thankfully options like medication-assisted treatment and therapies used […]
Is Valium Addictive?
Many people suffer from anxiety and stress, often to the point of their conditions becoming debilitating to their everyday lives. In response, doctors nationwide have begun prescribing various anxiety medications to help battle these rising cases, including the medication Valium. However, despite its calming effects, there are some risks associated with taking Valium, especially without a doctor’s […]
What Does Meth Look Like?
Have you ever wondered, “What does meth look like?” When looking up images of crystal meth, many people expect a standard, snow-white powder, perhaps in a plastic bag or other carrying device. What many people do not realize, though, is that meth can come in many different forms. As the country continues to battle a […]
What Are Common Heroin Street Names?
MDMA, also commonly known as Molly and Ecstasy, is a so-called “party drug” that is popular in the club scene. Particularly favored amongst younger individuals, this drug’s seemingly innocent name does not diminish its dangerous nature. Whether you frequent parties or are concerned for a loved one, it is important to understand the risks involved […]
How Long Does MDMA Last?
MDMA, also commonly known as Molly and Ecstasy, is a so-called “party drug” that is popular in the club scene. Particularly favored amongst younger individuals, this drug’s seemingly innocent name does not diminish its dangerous nature. Whether you frequent parties or are concerned for a loved one, it is important to understand the risks involved […]
LGBTQ Teens May be More Likely to Use Illegal Drugs
A new study has found that LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning) teens are at least twice as likely as heterosexual teens to use cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, methamphetamine, and other illegal drugs. The study considered the sexuality and substance use habits of nearly 15,000 high school students; LGBTQ teens were 12 percent more likely […]
The Very Real Dangers of Synthetic Drugs
Easily accessible and low in cost as compared with their “real” drug counterparts, synthetic drugs are on the rise, particularly now, at the height of America’s opioid crisis. Synthetics are lab-produced chemical compounds, and the New York State Department of Health defines them as drugs “with properties and effects similar to a known hallucinogen or […]
Will Safe Injection Sites Fuel America’s Opioid Epidemic?
Safe injection sites are exactly what they sound like— safe places where drug users can inject IV drugs. These sites, also known as “supervised injection sites,” “safe consumption sites,” and “safe injection clinics,” straddle the line of what is legal. A drug user simply need show up at a safe injection site to be given […]
How to Put an End to Enabling
Families and friends of someone with a substance use disorder are often warned against enabling their loved one. There’s a fine line separating the support a loved one needs to overcome their substance use disorder and emotionally enabling a loved one; recognizing what behaviors lie on which side of that line can be tricky. There […]
The Young Age of the Opioid Crisis
More than 115 Americans die of opioid overdose every day, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIH). The NIH has also reported that in 2015, over 33,000 Americans died from opioid overdose, and that between July 2016 and September 2017, opioid overdoses increased 30% in 52 areas in 45 states. Opioids— prescription pain […]
