Dangers of Synthetic Marijuana Abuse
JWH-018 is an analgesic chemical, often described as a pain-killer from the naphthoylindole family, which acts on the cannabinoid receptors in the brain. In animals, it produces effects very similar to...
View ArticleMyths and Facts about Nicotine Addiction
Tobacco use is the highly preventable cause of death in America. Approximately 440,000 Americans succumb to diseases related to tobacco use each year (Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse)....
View ArticleAdverse Effects of Opioids on Health
Opioids are narcotic, analgesic or pain-relieving medications generally prescribed by doctors after surgery or to help patients with severe acute or chronic pain. Opioids work by binding to specific...
View ArticleShort-Term and Long-Term Effects of Cannabis
Cannabis, also known as Marijuana is one of the commonly abused illicit drugs in USA. It consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant. It is generally smoked or chewed for the euphoric effects....
View ArticleMyths About Ecstasy
Ecstasy or MDMA, commonly known as ‘club drug’, is a nervous system stimulant and psychedelic drug. It is one of the commonly abused drugs despite of the evidence of its harmful effects. It has got a...
View ArticleIdentifying the Worst Effects Among Heroin Abusers
Heroin is a highly addictive drug semi-synthetic opioid drug. This central nervous system depressant is one of the highly abused illegal drugs in United States. According to a survey by NSDUH (National...
View ArticleBenefits of Conducting Employee Drug Testing At Work Places
Employee drug testing ensures prevailing of drug free workplace environment that promotes positive attributes like work culture, professionalism, employee productivity, safety etc. Conducting employee...
View ArticleLong-Term Negative Consequences of Using Club Drugs on Teens
The term ‘club drugs’ refers to a wide variety of psychoactive drugs mostly abused by teenagers and young adults, often at raves or trances (all-night dance parties), dance clubs and nightclubs. Some...
View ArticleNegative Implications of Using Cannabis on General and Oral Health
Cannabis or Marijuana is highly abused illegal drug in United States. According to National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) report, more than 15.2 million people were abusing Cannabis in 2008....
View ArticleKnow About Institutional Drug Testing
Now-a-days, substance abuse is more prevalent among students in institutions. Ignorant of the harmful effects of drug abuse, many of the students are abusing drugs and getting addicted to drugs. It has...
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