You may suspect that your roommate is hiding a drug problem. You don’t know if you should confront him or her, but you want to help, if you can. Signs of a Hidden Drug Addiction While you might not think it is your place to interfere with your roommate’s life, if he or she is … Read more
While the United States Census Bureau indicates that crime rates involving robbery, burglary, and theft have actually decreased in the past 10 years, the number of such events is still staggering. These types of crimes are often associated with drug use or drug trade. If you are witnessing a crime in progress, whether it is … Read more
Recently the media has focused on ADHD pill abuse on college campuses, and for good reason: while alcohol abuse and binge drinking are a great problem on college campuses, recreational prescription drug abuse is close behind. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reports that one in four college students admits to illegally abusing … Read more
There are many drugs that are constantly in production and for sale. These drugs include both legal and illegal drugs. For some people, it is difficult to understand why some drugs are legal and others are not. Some might think that if people aren’t bothering anyone, why can’t they use whatever they want? However, the … Read more
A new trend in drug abuse is arising among children and adolescents, and it does not require illegal drugs. The new drug of choice, dextromethorphan (DXM), is found in many over-the-counter drugs because it is safe at the recommended dose, but it is dangerous when abused. Abusing DXM is called robo-tripping in reference to Robitussin, … Read more