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OxyContin Addiction Can Lead to Heroin Addiction

Friday, April 22nd, 2011

OxyContin can do many things. It can help relieve pain, decrease anxiety…and cause euphoria, respiratory depression, constipation, and meiosis (papillary constriction).  It can also cause difficulty urinating, fast or slow heartbeat, seizures, severe dizziness, unusual bleeding and bruising, lightheadedness, or fainting; slowed or difficult breathing, tremors and vision changes. So yes, while OxyContin can relieve [...]

Celebrity Drug Overdose-Who’s Really Responsible?

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

In 1962, Marilyn Monroe overdosed on Pentabarbital, aka Nembutal and Chloral hydrate (sleeping pills).  She was found dead at the age of 36 in her Los Angeles home. While her “barbituate poisoning” was deemed a possible suicide, many still speculate that it was an accidental overdose. On February 8, 2007, the controversial TV personality and [...]

Substance Abuse & Pregnancy

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

Pregnancy is a motivating factor to stop drug and alcohol abuse, this is a delicate time for both the woman’s body and the fetus and can be easily complicated when substance abuse is involved.  “When you are pregnant, it is important that you watch what you put into your body. Consumption of illegal drugs is [...]

Most Dangerous Illegal Depressants

Monday, February 14th, 2011

There are many dangerous illegal depressants available to individuals. Among the most dangerous of these drugs are heroin and barbiturates. Easily addictive, these drugs provide a long list of devastating short term and long term effects. Fortunately, for those who suffer from the disease of addiction, help is available at various drug rehab centers. Heroin [...]

Drug Addiction and Bulimia

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

Drug addiction is a potentially fatal disease that thousands of individuals suffer from. For many, a drug dependency is not the only disease; some also suffer from the eating disorder bulimia. For these individuals, the effects of both diseases are exacerbated and the conditions are worsened. With a more thorough education of bulimia and drug [...]

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