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Addiction
by Beth Gonzalez
Hydrocodone is essentially one of the most popular pain medications in the United States, with over 90 million prescriptions yearly. The popularity of hydrocodone addiction extends beyond restricted age groups. Often times, the medication is abused due to the hydrocodone high while others due to...
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Addiction
by Beth Gonzalez
So do you know what drug toxicity is? Believe it or not, a lot of people are not fully aware of what that means or the consequences of it. This is why so often people are forced to deal with it and put themselves at...
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Addiction
by Beth Gonzalez
Morphine is a pain killer prescribed by doctors to treat intense pain. It comes in pills, liquid, and can be injected. Morphine is known to be highly addictive. It is made from opium which comes from poppies and is what is called an opiate drug.
Opiate...
Posted at 12:03h
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Addiction
by Beth Gonzalez
OxyContin is just the same as oxycodone but releases slowly over time instead of all at once. It is meant for chronic pain and other types of pain. It is one of the most commonly used drugs for abuse in the United States.
It is a...
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General
by Beth Gonzalez
The amount of people addicted to heroin has been on a steady incline since 2006. This is mostly in the young adult age range of people aged 18 to 25. Since 2012, the number has gotten even higher due to abuse of prescription pain medication...
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Detox
by Beth Gonzalez
How Met Affects The Brain
Methamphetamine is a stimulant drug that can help to increase the levels of the chemical dopamine in your brain. Dopamine is the brains reward system and is meant to bring your pleasure.
Meth releases dopamine quickly in a rush that is...