Over two-million Americans suffer from substance use disorders related to prescription opioid pain relievers, and Vicodin remains the painkiller of choice for many high school students.  Vicodin, a prescription medication used to treat moderate to severe pain, is perhaps the most commonly abused opioid today. It is also the painkiller most frequently prescribed. Physicians prescribe […]

Adderall is a stimulant medication most commonly prescribed to adolescents and young adults who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, or ADHD. Composed of amphetamines and dextroamphetamines, Adderall is a brand name drug that targets a user’s central nervous system, and increases one’s ability to focus, pay attention, and control behavior. In recent […]

Prescription drug abuse is on the rise, and young adults today are taking just about anything they can get, regardless of its consequences. From pills that ease anxiety to those that combat sleep, from painkillers to attention-deficit disorder treatments, the possibilities for misuse of prescription drugs is endless. It is no wonder, then, that prescription […]

Crystal meth is an extremely potent, highly addictive stimulant that targets the central nervous system. With its parent drug methamphetamine at its core, crystal meth is cooked in homemade laboratories and has therefore become one of the most accessible narcotics to adolescents today.  It has also become a drug of choice among young adults. Reaching […]

Cocaine (commonly called “coke” or “blow”) is a powerful central nervous system stimulant derived from the leaves of the South American coca plant. It made its way into America many years ago, but still remains a “luxury” drug amongst our population—primarily for young adults. In 2013, there were 1.5 million current cocaine users aged 12 […]

Heroin, often called “smack” or “junk,’ is one of the most addictive, dangerous substances plaguing our streets today. With its increasing availability, it is also becoming one of the most popular substances abused by adolescents and young adults.  According to recent studies, the typical “heroin addict” is now an affluent 23-year-old living in the suburbs, […]

Oxycontin is one of the most commonly prescribed opioids today. It is also one of the most highly abused substances by teens, being only second to marijuana. While the drug is often obtained through a prescription, it is equally, and illegally, available to young adults through the underground market.  Oxycontin is a synthetic name-brand medication […]

Marijuana is one of the most conflicted illicit drugs out there today, as it has leached in from the streets and into the lives of our families, friends, and peers. Commonly called weed, pot, hash, ganja, or Mary Jane, marijuana is a psychoactive hallucinogen that is widely used, commonly accepted, and readily available throughout demographics […]

Alcohol is the most widely used substance by teenagers today. In fact, nearly two out of every three students have already consumed alcohol by the end of high school, and over one quarter by the end of 8th grade. The majority of people in the United States consume alcohol, and most individuals over 18 admit […]