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What is the 27 club? Have you heard of the 27 Club? This is one club that you don’t want to join. The 27 Club comprises famous people who died at the young age of 27. Most of the 27 Club members are musicians, but the list also includes actors, comedians, and other...

You’ve heard of heroin, but have you heard of black tar heroin? This cruder form of heroin is common in the United States, particularly west of the Mississippi River. Because people think that it’s not as strong as regular heroin, people tend to use larger dosages of...

Many people have never heard of the drug Lunesta, but some people know it all too well and find themselves struggling with dependency on it. This drug is prescribed to treat insomnia, and it has helped thousands of people to get the sleep that they need. However, it...

Many people don’t realize how dangerous it can be to take antidepressants and drink alcohol at the same time. Most do know and understand that alcohol is a depressant. However, alcohol consumption is so common in our culture that some don’t take the time to think...

DMT is a powerful hallucinogen capable of giving users an intense experience. As with other psychedelics, most people probably think it’s a DMT drug with negative side effects. But is DMT dangerous? What people may not know is that there are also benefits that can be...

If you’re someone who drinks alcoholic beverages occasionally or on a regular basis, you may be wondering how long that alcohol stays in your system. How long does alcohol stay in the body? How long does alcohol continue to affect you? Even after the mental and...

Have you ever heard someone referred to as a “dry drunk”?  You may have heard the term before, but you may not know what it means. Or, you may have some idea of the meaning of the term, but you may not fully understand it. Dry drunk syndrome is an issue that is not...

Methamphetamine is a very addictive drug, and many people in our country struggle with methamphetamine dependency. This synthetic central nervous system stimulant may seem fun and harmless to users at first, but it’s one of the most addictive recreational drugs that...

Alcohol is the most commonly abused substance in the United States. According to the 2020 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Survery on Drug Abuse and Mental Health, 10.2% of people age 12 and over self-reported that they struggle...

Adderall and Vyvanse are very common medications. It’s likely you’ve heard of both of them, and you probably know that they are both prescribed primarily to treat ADHD. Adderall is more common; it’s prescribed five times as often as Vyvanse. Millions of Americans have...

It’s likely that you’ve heard of both oxycodone and hydrocodone.  Both of these painkillers are very common and are frequently prescribed for pain. They are both often misused and abused, but they also provide great relief for patients who need them for acute or...