Is Molly An Opiate?

Molly is not an opiate. Opiates are narcotics that are derived from the opium poppy plant. . Heroin, narcotic prescription painkillers (morphine, oxycodone, Vicodin, etc.), and opium are all considered opiates.

Drug Related Crimes

Drug Related Crimes There is a strong relationship between alcohol, drugs and crimes that can lead people to being in and out of jail with a long rap sheet. The relationship is not exclusive and have many contributing factors that help in perpetuating this vicious cycle. Drug use increases the likelihood of crime. People that use drugs are more […]

Different Types of Drug Tests

  Different Types of Drug Tests Drug testing is the analysis of a biological specimen like urine, blood, hair, or saliva to determine the presence of drugs or their metabolites.  Drug tests are generally used to detect illegal drugs or performance enhancing steroids in professional sports. Depending on the specimen used, different types of drug […]

The Relationship between Alcohol, Drugs and Crime

  Obviously there is a strong relationship between alcohol, drugs, and crime. There are the crimes linked to the using or possessing of illegal substances like drinking underage or having pot. Then there are the crimes we commit while under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Then there are crimes that are linked to getting […]

Origins of LSD

  Origins of LSD The origins of lysergic acid diethylamide can be traced back to the late 1930s when Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann first synthesized the psychedelic drug we know today as LSD. While the origins of LSD state that it was synthesized in the 1938 it was not until 5 years later that Albert […]

What is Amyl Nitrite?

What is Amyl Nitrite? Amyl Nitrate is part of a class of drugs known as inhalants. Also known as “poppers” amyl nitrate is used for medicinal and recreational purposes. It acts as a vasodilator, expanding blood vessels which decrease blood pressure. Because of this effect, it is often used in medicine to treat heart diseases […]

Alcohol Advertising Regulations

Alcohol Advertising Regulations Besides tobacco advertising, alcohol advertising is the most highly regulated of any product on the market. In September of last year, alcohol advertisers will be held to a new set of guidelines regarding their social networking sites. Already, the standard is that alcohol advertisements can only be placed in media where 70% […]

Can You Get High on Hemp Seeds?

Can You Get High on Hemp Seeds? The short answer to this is no. You cannot get high on hemp seeds. Even if you ate nothing but hemp seeds, you still wouldn’t get high because hemp seeds contain such a small amount of THC. THC is the ingredient responsible for the “high” you get from […]

Top six reasons teens abuse prescription drugs

There are multiple reasons teens abuse prescription drugs but nearly all of them have to do with the fact that they don’t have to go to a shady street corner to get them and that they are cheap. Here are the top six reasons teen’s abuse prescription drugs: 1.    Easy to get from parent’s medicine […]

Is cider a beer?

Is cider a beer?                                                 Cider is an alcoholic drink made from fermented fruit juice. Traditionally cider is made from apple juice although it can be made from peaches or other fruit. Cider varies in alcohol content from 2% to 8.5%. In United States, the beverage that we call apple cider is the liquid that one […]

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