DRUG INFORMATION
Drug Enforcement Administration Updates List of Slang Terms for Drugs
For parents and professionals, knowing the slang terms for popular drugs might mean the difference between detecting drug use and addiction and missing it. The DEA has just published an updated list of drug slang that can help with this vital task.
What is Molly? Isn't What Most of Its Users Think It Is
Molly is one of those drugs that’s been around for a while and hasn’t gotten enough attention. While the opioid crisis has been in full-bloom, it’s sort of eclipsed the growing problem with Molly.
Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll Linked by Researchers
Parents naturally worry when their children grow to be teens and take off on their own for the first time. When those children head in the direction of drug use and rock and roll concerts, they are right to worry. Drug use is often associated with risky sex and other dangerous behavior.
Synthetic Marijuana; What it Is and Why It’s Dangerous
Marijuana and cannabis products have been around for decades and are nothing new to the American drug scene. However, synthetic marijuana is a relatively new drug, a substance that presents mystery and a plethora of unknown effects.
One of the Newest Threats on the Street: Gray Death
Illicit drug dealers have long given their drugs catchy nicknames in the hopes of luring customers back to buy more of a particular product. But when they nicknamed a combination of opioids “gray death,“ that was a grim predictor of the overdose deaths to result from this product.
Children—the Casualties of Drug Abuse
Cuddling with your children, watching them take their first steps, guiding them through life are the beautiful and cherished responsibilities of a loving parent. Holding a newborn in one’s arms, is a glorious feeling.
Ensuring Their Legacy Lives On
When my dad told me back in 2005 that most of the friends I have in high school would be dead prior to turning thirty-years-old, I didn’t believe him. In fact, I laughed at such a claim! But, you know what? He was right.
What is the Right Jail Sentence for Dealers of Deadly Fentanyl?
In January 2018 in New Jersey, two men were sentenced for possession of enough fentanyl to wipe our New Jersey and New York City. Did they get the right jail sentences for traffickers with that much of a deadly drug?
Is the FDA’s Warning that Kratom Is a Dangerous Opioid Justified?
In February 2018, the Commissioner for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a warning that the legal drug kratom has opioid properties. This warning resulted from new research and a growing number of reports of death resulting from its use.
Clarification of Values Needed for a Drug-free Life
For an addiction recovery program to be truly effective, the addict must have a firm grasp of his own personal values. Values and self-esteem sink to the bottom when an addict is living an addicted lifestyle.
NARCONON NEWS
New Study Shows Further Scientific Evidence for Narconon Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
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Narconon Celebrates Opening of Narconon Aurora in Northern Italy
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Narconon Louisiana Re-Opens After Historic Flood
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