On This Page: Rohypnol Use & Possession Penalties Rohypnol’s Drug Schedule Classification Treatment Help In the United States it is illegal to manufacture, sell, use or be in possession of Rohypnol. However, the substance is still produced legally and used medically in many other countries throughout the world. Rohypnol was made illegal in the U.S. … Continue reading Is Rohypnol Legal in the United States?
April 24, 2018
On This Page: What Does Rohypnol Look Like? Rohypnol Street Names Rohypnol Side Effects How to Protect Yourself from Rohypnol Is Rohypnol Addictive? Get Rohypnol Abuse Help When dealing with a drug such as Rohypnol it is very important to know as much about it as possible, including what it looks like and its alternative … Continue reading How to Identify Rohypnol by Sight and Alternative Names
April 24, 2018
On This Page: The History of Rohypnol Rohypnol Use Today Street Names for Rohypnol How You Can Move Forward Rohypnolis a central nervous system depressant that is classified as a benzodiazepine. Doctors commonly prescribe a benzodiazepines for anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, seizure control, muscle relaxation and to induce amnesia for surgery.1 Misuse of this form of drug … Continue reading Origins of Rohypnol
April 24, 2018
Rohypnol is most commonly known as a date rape drug, but there are an increasing number of cases of Rohypnol addiction. The effects of Rohypnol addiction are severe, and users are recognizing the need for addiction rehab to live a drug-free life. Rohypnol addiction has a strong effect on your brain and will cause adverse effects. … Continue reading How Rohypnol Addiction Affects the Brain
April 24, 2018
On This Page: The Latest in Our Nation’s Opioid Epidemic How Does Narcan Work in Cases of Opioid Overdose? Advocates Say: Narcan Saves Lives Critics Say: Yes, Narcan Saves Lives, but . . . There’s No Easy Answer With opioid use on the rise, the risk of overdose is real and present for every addicted … Continue reading Are Narcan Home Kits a Lifesaver or Safety Net for Opioid Addiction?
October 24, 2017
On This Page: What Is the Quick-Fix Mentality? Substance Abuse: The Ultimate Quick Fix Is Technology to Blame? Life has become more fast-paced than every before. We’re constantly looking for ways to squeeze just a bit more time out of the day, whether it means juggling far too many simultaneous tasks at work, inserting lots … Continue reading How has the ‘Quick Fix’ Mentality Made Us Vulnerable to Addiction?
September 27, 2017
On This Page: Synthetic Marijuana Marijuana Synthetic Marijuana and Natural Marijuana: Treatment Can Help In the past few years, a number of synthetic drugs dubbed synthetic marijuana have hit the black market.[1] Initially legal—because they are as yet unregulated—these drugs often sit on the shelves of truck stops, head shops and online retail establishments in … Continue reading Synthetic Marijuana vs. Natural Marijuana Plants: Which Is Worse for You?
February 9, 2015
On This Page: Eric Chang New Drug, Effective Treatment In the past few years, a new crop of illicit substances termed “synthetic drugs” has been a growing problem across the country. Ever-evolving in chemical makeup, the creators of the drugs stay one step ahead of the law by creating new forms of these substances so … Continue reading Made in China: Synthetic Drugs Coming into US Cut Off at the Source
July 28, 2014
People have been tracking the differences between men and women for decades, but oddly, little attention has been paid to the differences in how men and women respond to different medications. Dosages are usually based on weight or on a person’s individual response with little attention paid to the differences in hormones, metabolism, and body … Continue reading Mars and Venus: Prescription Drugs Affect Men and Women Differently
July 25, 2014
Wax is a highly concentrated form of marijuana that is created by mixing butane with marijuana, burning off the butane and excess materials, and extracting the waxy substance for use. While this process is far from organic or natural, the ear-wax like substance has become valued among some marijuana users. Sometimes, in an effort to … Continue reading Wax: The New Drug of Choice in California?
April 8, 2014