Addiction Recovery Blog
Lean (Purple Drank): What is This?
Purple Drank (Lean): About, Effects & Risks There are many newer drugs and concoctions that have swept into homes in the past years. Some of them are homemade and can be very powerful and dangerous. Even adolescents are making these drinks out of ingredients they...
A Deeper Look Into Peyote
Peyote: What It Is, Uses, Side Effects & Addiction Perhaps you’ve watched a movie where people are drinking Peyote, but you weren’t quite sure what it was. It’s not a common occurrence in America to see people using Peyote, but in other countries, it’s much more...
Alcohol Poisoning: Symptoms and Other Important Facts
Unfortunately, there have been thousands of deaths every year in the United States alone, due to alcohol poisoning. There are far too many people who don’t understand the full dangers of alcohol and the pressure it puts the body through. When someone...
Understanding Drug Withdrawal Symptoms: The Timelines and Treatment
Withdrawal often referred to as withdrawal syndrome, is a situation where a person presents with predictable signs and symptoms following a sudden removal of a drug’s regular dosage, according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA). The signs and symptoms...
Poll: Spend More Money on Addiction Treatment and Prevention
Everybody has an opinion, but opinions aren't facts. Ideally, polls can determine what those opinions are, but the data is sometimes hard to interpret. The best pollsters and analysts are honest, but sometimes questions can be slanted to record the desired result...
Adderall and Cocaine—More Similar Than You May Think
Cocaine and Adderall are both psychostimulant drugs. Psychostimulants induce increased excitement in the brain and nervous system and so consequently, the body and mind are affected throughout. Some commonly used stimulating drugs are caffeine and nicotine which are...
What is Kratom and What Do You Need to Know
What is Kratom? Kratom is a drug that comes from the leaves of the Mitragyna speciosa plant also known as the 'Kratom plant'. Its origins can be traced back to Thailand, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Indonesia and some parts of Southeast Asia. The abuse of Kratom dates...
Why Are Alcoholics So Selfish?
Many people seem to think that addicts and alcoholics are quite selfish, especially when they're using. Chances are if you've had a loved one who is in active addiction, then you've experienced the selfishness of an addict firsthand. Maybe you've been lied to over and...
Ambien Side Effects and Treatment?
When you can’t fall asleep at night and lie there tossing and turning half the night, chances are you wake up groggy and grouchy. Most of us can agree that sleepless nights make for rough days. For those who have chronic sleep disruptions, the thought of taking...
How Long Does Cocaine (Coke) Stay In Your System?
The human body experiences a tremendous short term high when cocaine enters into the user's bloodstream. Euphoria, manic levels of energy and hypersensitivity surges through the user, but only for a very short amount of time, somewhere between 15 to 30 minutes....