The dangers of reusing old cotton

The dangers of reusing old cotton can range from miniscule to downright horrendous. In almost all cases the advice is to avoid reusing old cotton at all costs. What is reusing old cotton? When drug users shoot up or use drugs intravenously they filter a mixture of water and their drug with a piece of […]

What is Cotton Fever?

Cotton fever is caused by either a bacteria in the cotton or the cotton (or other filter materials) itself being injected into the blood stream. It is more common when IV drug users re-use cotton pieces. Sometimes, an IV drug user will try to get the last little bits of a drug from old cotton and they will end up injecting a bacteria straight into the blood stream.

Is Kratom the new Heroin?

Kratom can be considered the new heroin because of its opiate like effects. Although that is really the only thing that kratom has in common with heroin. What is kratom? Kratom is an herbal leaf. Kratom was first documented by a Dutch colonial botanist. Kratom contains alkaloids including mitraphylline, mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine. These alkaloids act […]

Clonazepam Facts

Clonazepam (Brand name Klonopin) is part of a class of drugs known on the street as benzos, downers, nerve pills, or tranks. Most commonly used as anti-anxiety medications, benzos are also used as sedatives, as anticonvulsant medications, and as muscle relaxants.

Marijuana Use in 2012

  Marijuana is the most commonly abused drug in the United States. About 2 in 5 Americans report engaging in marijuana abuse. 10% of the population uses marijuana on a daily basis. Marijuana is made up of a mix of dried flowers, stems, seeds, and leaves derived from the hemp plant Cannabis sativa. The main […]

Is Molly Drug Dangerous?

We’re guessing you already know what molly is if you are wondering if it is dangerous. But just in case you happened across this article and don’t know what molly is, let us say this; We’re not talking about the girl you had a crush on in 5th grade math class or your best friend […]

Is clonazepam a short or long acting benzo?

  Clonazepam is part of a class of drugs known on the street as benzos, downers, nerve pills, or tranks Benzos, or benzodiazepines, is a prescription medication commonly used in a number of medical settings. Most commonly used as anti-anxiety medications, benzos are also used as sedatives, as anticonvulsant medications, and as muscle relaxants. Benzos […]

Can non-alcoholic beer get me drunk?

  Non-alcoholic beer is a low alcohol beer with alcohol content of less than .5% of its volume. It is important to note that non-alcoholic beer contains alcohol, and that none of the beers currently on the market are completely alcohol free. An example of a non-alcoholic beer is the popular brand O’douls. While many […]

Effects of alcohol on the underdeveloped brain

Contrary to popular belief, alcohol is a drug. Many times we segment drugs and alcohol into separate categories when in fact they are both substances that can cause chemical changes in the body and create addiction. Alcohol changes the brain in such a way that it causes cravings and associations with habits of drug use, […]

Opiate Use in 2012

Opiate use in 2012 has now reached a level of epidemic proportions. Abuse of prescription narcotics in the US over the last 10 years has skyrocketed. Opiate addicted infants have replaced the “crack” babies of the 1980’s as the newest nightmare for neonatal doctors around the country. The commonality of opiate use in 2012 can […]

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