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Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine is probably the most famous abused drug nowadays. Abuse of this drug is rampant and abusers are looking for more excuses to make this drug seem like its helping users rather than destroying...

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What are Neurons and how do they Communicate?

A discussion on neurons and neurotransmitters, covering the parts of the neuron, how neurons activate and communicate with each other (from resting to action potential), the basic types of neurotransmitters (acetylcholine, dopamine, endorphin, gamma amino butyric acid or gaba, norepinephrine and serotonin), and how agonist and antagonist drugs mimic and block the effects of neurotransmitters on behavior.

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How To Spot & Prevent Drug Abuse In Pregnant Women - Cocaine & Heroin

COCAINEStreet Names: Blow, The Big C, Coke, Flake, Nose Candy, Paradise, Rock, Snow, Snuff, Toot, White, Crack.What It Does: Cocaine, a white, crystalline powder, produces a rapid, but short-lived high. It...

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Common Drugs and Its Harmful Effects

Here is the list of drugs that is being used for their mood altering properties. You can also read here the risk from taking these drugs. Not all users experience dependency, but there are real risks...

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How To Spot & Prevent Drug Abuse In Pregnant Women - LSD & PCP

LSD(Lysergic Acid Diethylamide)Street Names: Acid, Blotters, Cubes, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, Microdots, Sugar.What It Does: LSD is a hallucinogen, a drug that not only affects the central nervous...

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How To Spot & Prevent Drug Abuse In Pregnant Women - Amphetamines & Barbiturates

AMPHETAMINES(including methamphetamines, dextroamphetamines and similar products such as Preludin)Street Names: Bennies, Black Beauties, Copilots, Crystal Meth, Dexies, Lid Poppers, Meth, Pep Pills, Speed,...

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Government Jobs and Prescription Adderall

Being an adult recently diagnosed with A.D.H.D., or Attention-Deficit Hyper-Activity Disorder, I was given a prescription for Adderall as a part of my treatment. What I didn't know at the time before I...

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5 Ways to Stay Safe on Ecstasy. Ecstasy Harm Reduction Techniques.

How you can stay safer while using ecstasy. 5 easy ways to minimze the risks of MDMA. Harm reduction strategies.

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Negative Effect of Amphetamine in the Body

Amphetamine is a synthetic drug that stimulate the brain, increasing the user's alertness and readiness for action. This drugs can also curb appetite. This drug became popular during the World War II,...

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I caught my teen smoking Marijuana

Did you catch your son or daughter smoking marijuana? Do you fear s/he is addicted to any drugs? Are you worried about the availability of drugs around the schoolyards? How damaging is marijuana use to your...

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