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Dangers of Common Household Products & Their Abuse: Inhalants Abuse

Inhalants are the volatile substances which produce chemical vapors that can be inhaled to produce a desired effect which may or may not be pharmacological in nature. Inhalants are quite commonly used in various common household products and as a preferred mode of administration of drugs for various respiratory disorders like asthma because of the [...]

Most Common Reasons for Elevated Cortisol Hormone Levels

Packing a big punch, Cortisol, is responsible for the well-being of both, your mind and body. Not only does it help your body combat stressful or anxious situations, it also keeps your blood pressure, insulin levels, and glucose metabolism under check. Perhaps that is why the American Medical Association (AMA) has reported that elevated levels [...]

Who is at risk from A (H1N1) Virus?

At this rate in time, the range or group of people at risk with swine flu virus is generally the same as those at risk of complications with the seasonal flu virus. This range is true for this time but this could change inevitably. The following are the most common group of people at risk [...]

Facts and myths about H1N1

In order for us to protect ourselves from the H1N1 virus, we need to know the facts about it and that includes knowing what it is not. The following are a few facts and myths about H1N1: You can Catch Swine Flu by eating Pork. It’s a myth. Eating pork won’t necessarily result in you [...]

Steroid Abuse and Steroid Testing in High Schools

Steroids have become a major problem in the sports industry. Recent admissions by famous professional players who use them, has sent a firestorm of controversy through the entire world as everybody reacted to the news that even heroes cheat the system. It should be no surprise then that steroid use is just as much of [...]

Highest Positive Drug Test Rated Industries in the World

Drug testing has become standard in most places of employment. The change was made in an effort to decrease mistakes and delays brought on by addicted employees and evade hiring on potential employees who are users. But does it really help? The reality is that most illegal drug users are gainfully employed. Out of the [...]

Drug Abuse and Drug Testing Trends in High Schools in Texas

According to the latest survey, the vast majority of substance abusers in the state of Texas are between the ages of 18 and 25, which implies that the majority of users are likely teenagers who are in high school. Texas deals with a very high meth addiction and violence rate compounded by problems with heroin, [...]

Detecting Cocaine Use – The Party Drug

Cocaine is a stimulant drawn from the Erythroxlyn coca plant. It affects the central nervous system and suppresses appetite and causes users to experience elevations in alertness, stamina, body temp, heart rate and a strong sense of euphoria. Due to its ease of use (cocaine can be sniffed, smoked, injected, and chewed among other things) [...]

Is Legalizing Marijuana Worth the Risk?

There is so much heat about legalizing marijuana in recent years. Part of this heat is generated by a sector of the medical industry, which claims that marijuana has medical properties that can benefit many people. However, most of this heat actually comes from the political arena, where a number of wealthy and powerful entities [...]

Memory Enhancing Drugs: Fact or Fiction…?

Have you ever wondered how you can remember exactly how and when you proposed that pretty Jane 30 years back during your college days or that where did you put your car keys 30 minutes ago? Have you ever wondered what happens when you meet an old classmate in that Saturday night party but you [...]