Drug Addiction Encyclopedia
Table of Contents
Drug Addiction Medications
Drug Addiction News
Too Many Pregnant Teens Using
Pregnant teens in substance abuse treatment may need extra support to stay clean
Adderall Trending on Twitter
Adderall abuse by college students suggest problem on the rise
Safety First Means Sober Driving
Alcohol and substance use involved in fatally wounding US drivers
Facing the Pain in Fear of Addiction
Pain medication misuse and abuse concerned high percentage of Americans
Following the Rx to the Letter – or Not
Prescription medications not taken as directed for majority of patients
Using to Cope With Parental Deployment
Alcohol and substance use rates too high in kids with deployed parent
Need for Weed Takes Its Toll
Marijuana dependent users had higher rates of mental health disorders than others
Alcohol, Suicide and Overdoses
Suicide related overdoses in young adults are increasing with alcohol use
Live Longer, Avoid Accidents
Mortality rates in America show high rates of car accidents and drug overdoses
Drug Addiction Latest Videos
Marijuana (Pot, Weed, Dope)
Whether you're a grizzled veteran of the Mary Jane circuit, or you're a complete stranger to marijuana, you probably wouldn't mind knowing more about smoking weed. Can pot hurt you in the long term? Just how illegal is growing cannabis? Are
Heroin
After seeing Trainspotting and the effects of a heroin addiction, you may have sworn to avoid drugs forever. Or you may have been curious about heroine and opium. Either way, this video will tell you everything you need to know about heroin and
Gamma-HydroxyButyric Acid (GHB)
You may know GHB as one of the drugs, like rohypnol, that's used in date rape. Or you may have heard that the GHB drug really stands for grevious bodily harm. Regardless of what you've heard however, we've got the facts on this substance.
Special K (Ketamine Hydrochloride)
Mention ketamine and you may get blank stares. But if you say that you're going to do 'Special-K,' everyone knows what you mean. In this video, we'll check out the drug facts surrounding this recreationally used horse tranquilizer and...
Methamphetamine (Meth)
Crystal meth promises its users extreme euphoria, but you may wonder: Will doing methamphetamine turn you into a meth addict?
Oxycodone Abuse
Whether you know it by its RX name (oxycodone), or its street one (oxycotton), this drug is abused even more than codeine! Here, we'll look at the varieties of the narcotic, from Perocent to Oxycontin, and examine how the prescription drug works.
Hydrocodone Abuse
Hydrocodone, or Vicodin, is a commonly abused and incredibly addicting pain relief medication. Here, we'll examine how this prescription drug works, the consequences of abuse, and how it compares to other drugs, like Tramadol.
Sedative Abuse
Wound up? Then you may seek a sedative to calm down. Whether prescribed by a doctor or purchased on the street, sedatives and barbituates can make you feel intoxicated and sleepy. Here, the real deal on mellow-inducing drugs, from Valium to Xanax.
Stimulant Abuse
When appropriately prescribed by a doctor, stimulants are sure to get you wound up and wired. But abusing a stimulant is never a good idea! Learn about uppers, from amphetamine to methamphetamine, and see how speed really effects the body.
