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Heroin Dogs: Innocent Addicts Drug dealers commonly have dogs guarding their product and their place of business, but some drug dealers in Scotland are taking extreme measures to protect their illegal business. Animal shelters there reported that dogs are being injected with heroin to make them more aggressive and are trained to attack anyone in
Chasing the Dragon: Heroin Addiction According to the National Survey of Drug Abuse (NIDA) there were at least 281,000 people who received addiction treatment for heroin abuse in 2003. Heroin is fast acting, producing a powerful euphoric effect to the user. The person begins to chase the initial euphoric effects of using heroin, even though
Recognizing Teen Drug Use Knowing whether or not your teenager is abusing drugs can be difficult. Some key signs that your child is abusing drugs or alcohol are as followed: a) Are they starting to isolate in their bedroom more? Addiction is a disease where the person who is suffering tends to isolate. They don’t
College Students: Peer Pressure and Substance Abuse In 2001, research found that college students across the nation suffered from drug and alcohol abuse. There were 310,000 students using marijuana, 636,000 using cocaine and heroin and 1,717 unintentional deaths from alcohol related injuries. As a result, numbers have grown of parents seeking addiction treatment for their
Ecstasy: From euphoria and warm fuzzies to permanent brain changes The illegal substance known as ecstasy or MDMA is commonly used as a rave club drug because it creates euphoria and feelings of warmth. A new study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry found evidence that ecstasy left long-lasting levels of serotonin neurotoxicity. What
Internet Addiction Changes the Brain like Drug Addiction The BBC News Health reports that web addicts have brain changes. A study done and published in Plos One, reports that in China there were 17 young internet addicts who consented to have their brains scanned. The white matter in the brain changes when using the internet
The Stereotypical Drug Addict Has Changed For many years there has been a stigma that drug addicts are criminals, shady and non-functioning. Maybe they would be homeless, getting kicked out of their homes, and are alienated from their families. While all of this may contribute to who a drug addict is, there has been a
Bath Salts, DEA Ban and Addiction In the beginning of March 2012, the DEA extended the ban against the sale of bath salts and other synthetic drugs such as Spice and K2 for another six months. Last March the DEA banned five chemicals whose ingredients mimicked THC found in marijuana. The DEA ban places these
Kava Kava: Seeking a New High? For hundreds of years, the people of the Pacific Islands have been drinking a ceremonial tea called Kava. The ritual drink is used to foster strong kinship and to communicate with the spirits. Until recently, patterns of use were controlled by ritual, much like the Native Americans who use
Myth, Madness and Marijuana Dependence Not everyone who smokes marijuana grows addicted to this drug. Addiction to any substance is based upon a combination of factors: genetic, environmental, psychosocial, age of onset of use, and use of other drugs. Many believe that marijuana is not addictive. First, it should be noted that the marijuana available
