Seniors and Substance Abuse
Is substance abuse a problem among seniors? While the nation wages war on marijuana, cocaine, and other street drugs, roughly one out of five seniors
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Ecstasy
In recent years, Ecstasy — also known as “E,” “X,” “Adam,” and “lover’s speed” — has sped to prominence, both in clubs and in medical
Risky Supplements (Overview)
Are all herbal remedies safe? No. Many herbal remedies can improve your health when used wisely. But even some of these have the potential for
Club Drugs Containing GHB
What is GBL? GBL (gamma butyrolactone) is an industrial solvent used to degrease engines, remove stains, and strip wood. In the 1990s, GBL was also
Cocaine Treatment
Whether it’s smoked, snorted, or injected, cocaine is a powerfully addictive drug. The first rush is so intense that many users come back for more.
Cocaine and Crack
When Len Bias, a 22-year-old University of Maryland basketball star, died of cardiac arrest after a cocaine overdose in 1986, some observers felt the tragedy
Human Growth Hormone
What is human growth hormone? Human growth hormone (HGH) fuels the growth of our bodies during childhood and adolescence. Released from the pituitary gland when
How Much Do You Know About Protecting Your Liver?
Your liver keeps you alive by filtering dangerous toxins from your blood. So what are you doing to return the favor? It’s up to you
Treatment for Methamphetamine Addiction
As the epidemic of meth use spreads across the country, researchers have learned two lessons countless times: Meth ruins lives. Treatment works. Users who seek
Inhalant Abuse
The cartoonish voice of someone who’s just sucked helium from a party balloon, or the giggly feeling you get after the dentist gives you “laughing
Narcotics (Opium-Derived)
Dorothy and Toto slipped into a deep sleep when they traipsed through a field of red poppies in the Wizard of Oz. Those who wander
Hallucinogens
“One pill makes you larger/and one pill makes you small But the ones that mother gives you/don’t do anything at all Go ask Alice/when she’s