What Is Rainbow Fentanyl?
Opioid usage and overdose rates in the United States are at all-time highs, with 2021 the highest year on record. One of the main drivers of the crisis in recent years has been fentanyl, an extremely powerful synthetic opioid prescribed for pain management. Last year, a variant known as rainbow fentanyl has started appearing in […]
What Is Cocaine Detox Like?
What Is Cocaine? Cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant that has been used in the United States since the late 19th century. Stimulants speed up the activity in your brain and central nervous system. Cocaine comes in several forms: Powder — This is the most common form of cocaine. Some street names for it include […]
How Long Do Weed Gummies Last?
What Is Marijuana? Marijuana, also known as cannabis, is a psychoactive drug derived from the plant Cannabis Sativa. It contains over 100 different chemical compounds known as cannabinoids, with delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) being the primary psychoactive ingredient. THC is responsible for most of the plant’s mind-altering effects. It’s what’s responsible for producing the high people experience […]
How To Identify a Meth Pipe and Where to Get Help
What is Meth? Methamphetamine, commonly known as meth, is a highly addictive central nervous system stimulant. It’s chemically similar to amphetamine, a drug that’s used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy, but much more powerful. Meth is known by several street names, including “crystal,” “crystal meth,” “ice,” and “glass.” When taken, methamphetamine […]
How Long Does Nicotine Stay in Your System?
What is Nicotine? Nicotine is a highly addictive stimulant compound found primarily in the tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum). It can also be found in smaller amounts in nightshades. People typically use it for the pleasurable and calming feelings it produces in the brain. Over time, however, the brain starts to crave these feelings, leading to […]
Signs of a Cocaine Overdose
What is Cocaine? Cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant drug derived from the cocoa plant of South America. It’s consumed for its powerful stimulant effects, which include alertness, energy, and euphoria. The drug comes in two primary forms: Cocaine Hydrochloride — A white, powdery substance that is often snorted through the nose, injected into the […]
How Long Does Suboxone Block Opiates?
What is Suboxone? Suboxone is a medication used to treat opioid use disorder. It’s a 4:1 formulation of buprenorphine and naloxone, both of which are opioid agonists. It’s intended to be a way to treat opioid abuse while avoiding the abuse potential buprenorphine brings. It does this by incorporating naloxone (better known as Narcan). Aside […]
