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Prescription drug abuse has been one the fastest growing substance abuse problems in the United States. After alcohol, prescription drugs are the most commonly abused substances. Prescription drug abuse can also be harder to identify or pin down because the drug is usually prescribed by a medical professional. Prescriptions may initially be

There are dangers in dabbing weed. What’s in a dab? If you are talking about the move with one arm extended and one bent at the elbow, you see after a touchdown, probably not too much. If you hear it talked about by someone, and they are referring to marijuana

What Does Speedball Mean? Stimulants like cocaine or meth (even caffeine is in this group) typically give people more energy and alertness. The slang for these drugs is “speed.” The term speedball is probably a combination of a couple of slang terms. The second half of the term isn’t explicitly

See the Signs Cocaine is a highly addictive and illegal stimulant drug. And it’s one of the most trafficked recreational drugs worldwide. The scope of cocaine use in the United States is dire, affecting millions, statistics that even include young students and children, and causing thousands of deaths from overdoses

Edibles in Austin Edible marijuana has become increasingly popular here in Austin. People who have used drugs or smoked marijuana before believe there are benefits of “not smoking.” Or those who have never tried drugs see gummies or brownies as less intimidating. Either way, they give it a try. Many

Easy Answer Going back to the beginning of human history, spirituality is a part of living. People are always looking for the next spiritual answer. Something they can do or take to help them get in touch with the bigger answers that might be available in the universe. Whatever you

IV Drug Use “Shooting up” is the street term for when someone partakes in IV drug use. IV, of course, stands for intravenous. So, shooting up drugs is when a person injects drugs directly into their bloodstream with a needle (or syringe). It’s a pretty intense way to get a

Popularity Rising You might be familiar with kratom. You may have heard of it as an “herbal supplement,” a safe high, or even a substitute for heroin or fentanyl. Whatever you have heard, kratom is an addictive substance. So we want to get a little deeper to help you understand

When Am I Clean? People struggling with substance use disorders often want to know, “How long do drugs stay in my system?” The reason? Some just want to know how long it will take until they can pass a drug test. Others feel like they could be experiencing withdrawals from

The Heroin Nod When someone asks, “What is nodding out on heroin?” the question is a little bigger than what it seems. This is partly because of the dangers involved in sustained opioid use. And partly because of what can happen if symptoms of nodding out are present. First, what

MDMA and MDA Differences MDMA and MDA are popular drugs in Austin, Texas. Though they may be interchangeable on the street, there are some differences. And use or abuse of either illicit drug can be dangerous. A drug rehab in Austin is the best way to find recovery from either

Angel Dust: A Brief History In the 1950s the drug phencyclidine was introduced as a surgical sedative. This is also known as PCP … aka angel dust. It’s dissociative hallucinogenic drug which puts people in an altered state of mind. Though PCP was widely accepted at first, it was discontinued