Drug Rehab Center Posts

Inhaling (Huffing) Chemical Vapors Can Cause Heart Failure

Drug Rehab Center — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:51:52 +0100

Even though there are very serious health related risks associated with huffing inhalants, many adolescents and young adults today are sniffing toxic fumes from solvents and aerosol sprays for the intoxicating high they receive.

Common Date Rape Drugs

Drug Rehab Center — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:56:25 +0100

Do you know what date rape drugs are? Date rape drugs are used with the intensions of sexually assaulting an innocent victim. Several drugs fall into this category and when they're used for sexual intentions they're usually slipped into a person's drink when they're not looking. Date rape drugs are dangerous and very powerful substances and because there isn't any smell, taste or color, they go un-noticed in an innocent victims drink.

Narcotic Painkiller Addiction Throughout the United States

Drug Rehab Center — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:20:07 +0100

Even though prescription drug misuse and abuse is highly publicized, I don't think people truly understand just how serious this situation has become. Narcotic painkiller overdoses take place every day and many of them result in death. Did you know that there are more than 40 deaths a day as a result of prescription narcotic pain pill overdose?

Heart Problems Associated with K2, A Synthetic Form of Marijuana

Drug Rehab Center — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:12:44 +0100

Marijuana is one of the most common and abused drugs of choice among teens, young and older adults throughout the United States and many people experience withdrawal symptoms when they stop using the drug due to dependence. Sometimes people start out with marijuana when they're young and experimenting with substance abuse and eventually move on to other drugs of abuse including synthetic designer type drugs like fake pot.

Teen Substance Abuse on the Rise

Drug Rehab Center — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:12:44 +0100

Ecstasy is still a very common drug that's abused by young people and continues to make headlines as well as marijuana and alcohol use among teens. The use of these substances anymore among many young people seems to be what's normal and accepted by kids today.

More Prevention Education Needed for the Misuse of Prescription Stimulant Drugs

Drug Rehab Center — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:30:15 +0100

Stimulant abuse is becoming more common among college students in hopes to improve their academic skills but they don't realize the harmful side effects that are associated with the misuse of these drugs. Not everyone uses stimulant drugs to get high sometimes they're misused in hopes of getting better grades and improving cognitive skills.

Injection Drug Use Research Findings

Drug Rehab Center — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:43:01 +0100

Heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine and other stimulants are some of the substances drug users choose to inject. Unfortunately there are many serious risks involved when administering street drugs and other substances this way.

The Risks Involved with Cocaine Abuse Continue to Increase

Drug Rehab Center — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:09:24 +0100

Stimulants are commonly chosen by people in all age groups as a drug of choice to enhance their feelings, increase their energy levels, lift their moods, and to keep them alert. Among the younger group of substance users, many times stimulants are used recreationally with groups of friends just 'hanging out' or while partying.