Meth Face: What Is It and Why Does It Happen?

Jul 5, 2024

Meth Face: What Is It and Why Does It Happen? Will the face you fell in love with still exist in another five years? When your loved one is living with a meth use disorder, this isn’t just a question – it can be a very real fear. Research finds that nearly one in four...

Cocaine and Nausea: Is This a Sign of Something More?

Jul 5, 2024

Cocaine and Nausea: Is This a Sign of Something More? “Cocaine for me was a place to hide. Most people get hyper on coke. It slowed me down. Sometimes it made me paranoid and impotent, but mostly it just made me withdrawn.” – Robin Williams Cocaine use doesn’t begin...

Cocaine and Seizures: Knowing the Dangers

Jul 5, 2024

Cocaine and Seizures: Knowing the Dangers You hear about the negative side effects of illicit substances all the time. “Cocaine causes seizures,” “Cocaine causes blood clots,” and so on. But you have never experienced these effects, you must be immune to them, right?...

Cocaine Tools: Spotting Casual Drug Paraphernalia

Jul 4, 2024

Cocaine Tools: Spotting Casual Drug Paraphernalia Would you question seeing a smear of white film on the back of a CD you let your son borrow? What about seeing your daughter wearing a miniature spoon-shaped necklace you have never seen before – do you ask about it?...

Signs of Meth Addiction: The Physical and Behavioral Signs of Substance Use

Jul 4, 2024

Signs of Meth Addiction: The Physical and Behavioral Signs of Substance Use In 2021, 2.5 million people reported taking meth in the last 12 months in the United States. It’s easy to think this number doesn’t affect you, or that meth has no way to enter your life....