Narconon Blog
DRUG EDUCATION
Hidden Highs
In recent years, the abuse of alternative substances such as kratom, kava, K2 (synthetic cannabinoids), and tianeptine has grown considerably. One key factor driving this trend is their ability to evade detection in standard drug screening panels. This loophole has created a perception of “safe” misuse for individuals seeking altered states or self-medicating without legal or professional repercussions. Understanding why these substances are abused and their potential risks can help address this issue more effectively.
The Many Withdrawal Symptoms
How can withdrawal symptoms be spotted and identified, along with understanding their dangers? If withdrawals are not medically managed, certain substances such as benzodiazepines and alcohol can be extremely dangerous and, in some cases, lethal.
Poly Drug Use – Why It’s So Dangerous
Poly drug use is common amongst addicts, combining different drugs without realizing the consequences. Here we cover the different combinations and how they effect you.
The Consequences of Steroid Abuse
Steroids are something in the world of addiction that not many talk about. You don’t hear many stories of people who struggle with steroids and what it was like. One of our graduates opens up and talks about his struggles with steroids and how he realized it didn’t solve anything for him.
Stimulants a Slippery Slope
Prescription stimulants may seem like a great fix for handling unwanted behavior. However, the ramifications and addictive nature of these prescriptions are often understated and not understood by those who begin taking them.
Legal But Not Safe
Beginning with the advent of synthetic marijuana, artificial narcotics have been steadily growing in popularity over the last decade. These drugs can be referred to as any number of street names, such as “spice” or “legal.
The History of Methamphetamine
Amphetamines originated first in Germany in 1887. The more potent and more uncomplicated alteration of the drug (methamphetamine) was created later by a Japanese chemist who streamlined the process.
California has the largest Increase in Opioid Deaths
The number of deaths from synthetic opioids increased by 50 percent in the Golden State and this is only one of the statistics which increased across the state. California also saw an increase in suicides and an increase in alcohol fatalities. Synthetic opioids add several new risk factors of death.
What You Need to Know about Fentanyl
Fentanyl is taking funeral homes by storm. Fentanyl, also known as Actiq, Duragesic or Sublimaze in its prescription form, is a potent painkiller developed in the 1960s to treat extreme pain. Some strains of Fentanyl can be 50 times more powerful than morphine. According to a U.S.
The Cost of Addiction
Addiction actually costs more and more the longer it goes on. There are many costs related to addiction. For the few of us who have never had addiction touch our lives personally, the cost may be a pocketbook and societal matter.