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Drug Abuse
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How Dangerous Is Ketamine Abuse?
As a type of anesthetic, which is used on animals, and in some cases on humans, many people may not realize that this is a drug that is often abused, especially by people who are already involved in the drug scene.
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Datura - Pure Toxicity
Datura, more commonly know as Jimson Weed, Moon Flower or Loco Weed, is native to much of the United States, Mexico and South America. The main ingredients in Datura are belladonna alkaloids, atropine and scopolamine.
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Alcoholism - A Serious Problem But Not Unbeatable
Because of its legal availability and worldwide social acceptance, alcohol is an easy drug for users to abuse. Alcohol abuse, or alcoholism, is one of the most common and most costly drug addictions throughout the world. The majority of those who consume alcohol do so at least once a week, and, for most people, regular drinking on a social level does not create a dependency on the substance. There are, however, more than 17 million people in the US alone who do develop an alcohol addiction.
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Why Would Anyone Lick a Bufo Alvarius Toad?
A discussion about the supposedly hallucinogenic properties of toad venom in ancient and contemporary literature. Is Bufo Alvarius the inspiration for stories about people licking toads?
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Drug Abuse Treatment
Drug abuse treatment can be a mild process or a severe one, depending upon the intensity of the use. Drug abuse treatment must start at home, for no counselor can be as compassionate as the nearer and dearer ones to the abuser.
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PCP and Addiction
When you hear the term dissociative in relation to drug use, you may think of substances that naturally evoke hallucinations and give the user the feeling of leaving the body and experiencing dreamlike, psychedelic episodes. Lysergic acid, or LSD, is one such drug that creates this kind of euphoric state in a user, and included in the same realm is another man-made substance with similar properties but can be more damaging. Phencyclidine is a dissociative drug that can prove damaging and/or deadly.
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Why Undergo An Alcohol Detox at Home?
There are different patterns that occur with different habitual drinkers. It is important to take these habits and patterns into consideration and then decide whether it is a good choice to undergo alcohol detox at home.
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Alcohol and Drugs to Get Away
Alcohol and drugs are often used to get away from reality. When this happens people become addicted to not having to deal with real world problems.
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Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Domestic Violence
Drugs and alcohol are directly related to domestic violence. Addicts often find themselves without their addiction. When this happens they can get very irritable, and many times abusive.
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The Real World Health Effects Of Illegal Drug Abuse
According to the Drug Abuse Warning Network, Cocaine was involved in over 380,000 emergency room visits in 2004 alone. Cocaine is extremely potent, whether taken in powder or the crack forms. Mild symptoms include increased heart rate, sleep disorders and convulsions. Snorting the drug can permanently damage nasal tissue.
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Cocaine - The Real Life Effects
When exploring the negative effects associated with cocaine abuse, it is important to know that this illegal substance possesses one of the most powerful central nervous system stimulants found in nature. The white, crystalline powder comes from the coca plant that often grows in climates such as the highlands in South America.
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Things You Should Know About Alcohol Detox
First off, when attempting to get off alcohol or drugs, be advised that medical personnel should always monitor any kind of detoxification in order to provide prompt and educated aid to those striving to rid their bodies of the effects of chronic alcohol and drug abuse. An alcohol detox program is only the first of many steps that alcoholics will take on the long road to recovery.
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