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Gabriel Adams's Articles in Drug Addiction

  • The Types Of Prescription Drugs Commonly Abused
    Prescription drug abuse is a serious issue that has resulted in a number of deaths and criminal activity. As a result of the growing trend in prescription drug abuse, pharmacies and doctors have had to take extra precautions when issuing prescriptions for certain types of medications. Unfortunately, this has made it more difficult for those that truly need the medication to meet their health needs.

    Although nearly every type of prescription drug is likely to be abused in o...
  • The Dangers And Risks Of Cocaine - What You Need To Know
    Cocaine hydrochloride is a stimulant for the central nervous system, which – scientifically speaking – interferes with your body’s ability to reabsorb dopamine, a chemical neurotransmitter inside your body that allows you to experience pleasure and movement. Cocaine can be snorted, smoked, or even injected right into the bloodstream, and while each method produces slightly different durations of its effect, each is just as dangerous – and addictive – as the next.

    When you...
  • The Dangers Of Prescription Drug Abuse And How To Get Help
    Prescription drug abuse is a growing problem throughout the country. The basic reasons for abusing prescription drugs are much the same as abusing any type of drug. For example, some people abuse prescription drugs so they can “loosen up,” while others do so in hopes of losing weight, having fun, or simply fitting in. Another reason for the growing trend in prescription drug abuse is the fact that many people mistakenly think these drugs are “safe” because they are medical...
  • Heroin Abuse: An Increasingly Serious Problem In The USA
    The use of heroin is becoming an increasingly serious problem that is affecting many across the United States. The drug possesses highly addicting characteristics that come from injecting, snorting, or smoking the illegal substance. A common misconception associated with heroin is that snorting or smoking the drug holds less of a chance of becoming addicted. Heroin comes from morphine, which is extracted from the seedpod of a poppy plant. The white or brown powder, which has ...
  • Ghb: Dangerous When Abused!
    Gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid, known as Ghb, is a drug that is used in the medical field as an anesthetic and to treat a variety of problems such as insomnia, clinical depression, and even narcolepsy. Not only is Ghb used in the medical field, but it is used as a recreational drug as well and sadly, many people have become addicted to this drug. While it can be a great drug when used correctly, it can be quite dangerous when the drug is abused.

    About Ghb
    Ghb is a drug that ac...
  • Codeine: What It Is, What It Does, And How To Escape It
    Codeine is a fairly common drug that is generally used in the medical field to treat pain and is a cough suppressant as well. It is a narcotic analgesic that is available by prescription only, although some people manage to get a hold of it without a prescription. As a medical drug, this substance is controlled, due to the ability to be addictive. It is used recreationally as well and can be extremely addictive.

    About Codeine
    Codeine comes in a variety of preparation, inc...
  • Datura: Pure Toxicity
    Datura, more commonly know as Jimson Weed, Moon Flower or Loco Weed, is native to much of the United States, Mexico and South America. The main ingredients in Datura are belladonna alkaloids, atropine and scopolamine. It is most often used by young people who are unaware of its reputation and side effects.

    Datura is used by Indians in South America and Mexico as part of their tribal ceremonies. However, the dosages used are so precise and diluted that the risk is greatly r...
  • Cocaine: Death On The Loose
    When it comes to addictive drugs that are often abused, cocaine leads the way as one of the most powerful illegal substances on the street. Many who have dabbled in the use of cocaine (even if only for one time), the chances of becoming hooked are quite high. One can never truly control their body's need for the drug once it has undergone an experience. Numerous individuals will continue to use cocaine, eventually developing an addiction that wreaks havoc on their social and ...
  • Cocaine: The Real Life Effects
    When exploring the negative effects associated with cocaine abuse, it is important to know that this illegal substance possesses one of the most powerful central nervous system stimulants found in nature. The white, crystalline powder comes from the coca plant that often grows in climates such as the highlands in South America. While the coca leaves once served as a medicinal aid in the Andes, it has now turned into a chemical monster that is sold on the streets as one of the...

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