Ecstasy (“X” or “E”) has been a popular drug of abuse among youth since the 70s. Ecstasy first gained its foothold among young adults in the nightclub or rave scene, and has since then been the drug of choice for partygoers that want to stay awake through the night. Ecstasy abuse, however, is not solely […]
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Young Adult Inhalant Addiction
National surveys report that approximately 21.7 million Americans have used inhalants at least once in their lives, and 13 percent of 8th-graders are no exception. Inhalant abuse is an epidemic among adolescents and young adults that is often ignored: many parents are concerned about drug use, but often disclaim the fact that their child may […]
Bath Salts Addiction in Young Adults
We’ve seen them all over the news: the potent, designer drugs called bath salts quickly rose to acclaim as the new “LSD” and rapidly declined after their media dig of turning young adult abusers into savage monsters. But what is the real story behind bath salts? What are they, and how do they affect the […]
Adolescent Stimulant Addiction
As the name implies, stimulants are highly addictive drugs that temporarily increase alertness, energy, and attention in a user. Often called “uppers,” stimulant substances are most commonly abused among adolescents and young adults who are looking for an easy and instantaneous means to get up and go. Some adolescents abuse stimulants to stay focused on […]
Adolescent Spice Addiction
“Spice” or “K2” abuse is rapidly emerging amongst adolescents nationwide, and putting young adult lives at serious risk. The drug, marketed as “safe,” was being sold as legally as a pack of cigarettes for many years before the world caught on to its rash. Over a two-week period in April 2015, 160 people were hospitalized […]
What are the 2016 Presidential Candidates Saying about Addiction?
Did you know that drug overdose is the leading cause of death in the United States? Did you know that one in 10 Americans have abused an illicit drug in the last thirty days, or that one in four teenagers have misused a prescription drug in their lifetime? With over 21 million people battling addiction […]
What is Flakka?: The Latest Illicit Drug Trend Among Teens and Young Adults
Some people call it the devil’s drug. Others have named it the zombie drug. Some, plain and simply, refer to the drug as “five-dollar insanity.” For most, the drug is Flakka. Popularly known as Flakka, formally known as alpha-pyrrolidinopentiophenone (alpha-PVP), the chemical cousin of bath salts has made its way into the hands of drug […]
6 Barriers that Get in the Way of Addiction Treatment
The disease of substance addiction currently ails over 21 million individuals in the United States. That means that one out of 12 individuals needed addiction treatment in 2014. That same year, one in every 20 adolescents suffered from a substance use disorder. These are not just people you see on the streets. These are not […]
The Dangers of Synthetic Drugs
2015 saw a record number of calls to poison control regarding the abuse of unpredictable, synthetic drugs like Spice/K2 and bath salts. What were once sold in convenience stores and marketed to young adults as “harmless alternatives to marijuana,” are now causing seizures, strokes, and deaths in drug users nationwide. A recent PBS report revealed […]
Why Do Teens Use Drugs?: 8 Reasons Parents Should Consider
Adolescence can be a time of making irrational, impulsive decisions. It can be a time of living in the now, without consideration for the consequences that may follow. As a result, it is a time in which many teens try drugs and alcohol for the first-time. The average age of substance use initiation is between […]