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Drug Addiction

Intervention For A Teen Addicted on Drugs

The hallways of most public schools are filled with posters outlining the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse. Kids who watch Saturday morning cartoons may see dozens of commercials encouraging them to say no to drugs and alcohol. And most parents talk to their children on an ongoing basis about why experimenting with drugs and … Continue reading Intervention For A Teen Addicted on Drugs →

June 23, 2020

Drug Addiction

4 Surprising Facts About Rohypnol Addiction

Rohypnol (generic name: flunitrazepam) is a habit-forming sedative. It is often known by its slang name, “roofies.” It is illegal to sell, use or possess this drug in the United States because of its use as a date-rape drug. However, it is still legal in other parts of the world where it used as a … Continue reading 4 Surprising Facts About Rohypnol Addiction →

November 1, 2018

Drug Addiction

How to Overcome Opiate Cravings

On This Page: Healthy Environment Support Groups Treatment & Recovery Opiates are part of the opioid class of drugs. While the terms opioid and opiate are now often used interchangeably, “opiates” has traditionally described drugs that are derived from opium poppies, while “opioids” are man-made or synthetic drugs. All of these substances are also known … Continue reading How to Overcome Opiate Cravings →

September 5, 2018

Drug Addiction

5 Ways to Bounce Back After a Rohypnol Relapse

On This Page: Psychological Addiction to Rohypnol Rebounding from Rohypnol Addiction Rohypnol Relapse Help Rohypnol, known generically as flunitrazepam and colloquially as “Roofies,” is a powerful psychotropic drug that creates both mental and physical addiction when abused more than a couple of times. Though at one time it was commonly prescribed as an anticonvulsant and … Continue reading 5 Ways to Bounce Back After a Rohypnol Relapse →

April 24, 2018

Drug Addiction

4 Causes of Rohypnol Addiction

On This Page: Addictive Nature Environmental Conditioning Emotional Distress Genetic Predisposition Recovery The drug Rohypnol is illegal in the United States, but it is still legally prescribed in many other countries as a sedative. It is often used in medical settings along with anesthesia. It is smuggled across US borders and sold on the street … Continue reading 4 Causes of Rohypnol Addiction →

April 24, 2018

Drug Addiction

How Much Rohypnol Will Cause an Overdose?

On This Page: What Is an Overdose? What Does a Rohypnol Overdose Look Like? How Do Rohypnol Overdoses Happen? How Dangerous Is Rohypnol Overdose? Don’t Wait to Get Help for Rohypnol Abuse The amount of Rohypnol that causes an overdose varies based on each individual user. However, the risks of overdose and other dangerous side … Continue reading How Much Rohypnol Will Cause an Overdose? →

April 24, 2018

Drug Addiction

Is Meth Addiction Still a Problem?

On This Page: Reports of Continual Increases Meth Pouring in from Mexico Price of Meth Dropping Search for Solutions To the chagrin of all levels of law enforcement – from federal to local – methamphetamine use has been on the rise, and California is on the front lines of the epidemic. Methamphetamine use increased nationally … Continue reading Is Meth Addiction Still a Problem? →

December 15, 2017

Drug Addiction

Would the DARE Program Work or Fail If Brought Back by the Attorney General?

On This Page: Not Your Dad’s DARE Program New DARE Program Premised in Science Cops Connecting with Kids: What Really Matters Well intentioned as she was, Nancy Reagan’s “Just Say No” slogan in the 1980s became a mockery in schools nationwide from the first time she ever said them. Even students at low risk for … Continue reading Would the DARE Program Work or Fail If Brought Back by the Attorney General? →

October 2, 2017

Drug Addiction

Is Southern California a Hotbed for Fentanyl?

Over the past year and a half, the drug fentanyl has rapidly grown in popularity across the United States with nine fentanyl seizures in the state of California alone. Some of the cities affected include Los Angeles, Riverside, San Francisco, Pine Valley, San Clemente and Chula Vista.1  Specifically, in June 2017, San Diego had two … Continue reading Is Southern California a Hotbed for Fentanyl? →

September 12, 2017

Drug Addiction

After California’s Prop 47, Many Addicts Are Worse Off Than Before

On This Page: The Addicts Failed By Prop 47 The Power of Rehabilitation for Ex-Inmates The Need for Immediate Treatment Rehab Doesn’t Have to Feel Like Prison Building a Better Life Going Straight Continuing the Recovery Journey In 2014, California held a referendum on whether or not to re-categorize certain non-violent offenses, including drug possession … Continue reading After California’s Prop 47, Many Addicts Are Worse Off Than Before →

July 19, 2017

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