A report this week concludes that young people who smoke cannabis for years run the risk of a significant and irreversible reduction in their IQ.
Why crystal meth? There are many reasons why people will first try crystal meth; peer pressure, depression and boredom and more. However, once someone has
The risks of ‘letting off steam’ There are many places, such as raves, nightclubs, and parties where people go for fun – to let off
Drug addiction can occur when people develop a dependence on a substance after habitually using a psychoactive substance that has been used to alter perception
Dependency When a person abuses drugs on a regular basis, there are changes that take place in their brain and nervous system. This leads to
About Mephedrone Mephedrone, also called 4-methylmethcathinone (4-MMC), or 4-methylephedrone is a synthetic stimulant. A stimulant is a psychoactive drug which induces temporary improvements in mental
MDMA is a psychoactive synthetic drug with stimulating and hallucinogenic properties. This synthetic chemical can be extracted from an essential oil of the sassafras tree.
It’s well known that heroin is one of the most troubling drugs to become addicted to and one of the most difficult addictions to overcome.
Why cheap club drugs? The price of alcohol in pubs and clubs are increasing, and the government are considering placing a minimum price on a
Only within the last 25 years have we started to recognise and understand the dangers associated with drink driving. The government, law enforcement agencies and
Prescription sleeping pills are a common treatment by doctors for poor sleep (insomnia). However it is very easy to become addicted to sleeping tablets. They
Being at university, I have come to realise the number of students going to extreme lengths for good grades. Students are buying drugs to help
Last week’s Daily Mail headline highlighted the growing problem of becoming addicted to sleeping tablets. This is something that we have noticed here at The
Drugs are chemicals that work their way into the brain’s communication system. They disturb the way nerve cells would ordinarily send, receive, and handle information.
Although the cocaine addict doesn’t intend to draw everyone into their addiction. They do and this can destroy the family. Cocaine is one of the
Effects of cocaine on the body are loss of consciousness that can be caused by not breathing or bleeding in the brain, severe headache, seizures,
Cannabis Synonyms marijuana, pot, reefer, buds, grass, weed, dope, ganja, herb, boom, gangster, Mary Jane, sinsemilla, joint, hash, blow, blunt, green, Cannabis effects Psychological: Cannabis
Mephedrone – more commonly known by its street name ‘meow meow’ – belongs to the cathinones chemical group. This is a group similar to amphetamine
Crystal Meth is the street name for the drug Methamphetamine. Taking this drug increases alertness, energy, and concentration. In high doses this can induce euphoria,
Subutex is an opioid-type medicine, which contains the active ingredient buprenorphine. Opioids act in the same way as other strong painkillers such as codeine, morphine,
Benzodiazepines are commonly abused and misused as a recreational drug. This is partly due to their availability.
