Cocaine is a drug that is smoked, injected, or inhaled and affects the brain almost immediately. The brain rapidly releases dopamine, which causes pleasurable effects. When levels of dopamine drop, withdrawal symptoms start. The unpleasant [...]
When people think of drug addictions many images materialize. A pipe that is smoking, a rolled up bill next to white powdery substances, and a tied off arm next to a syringe. These images are [...]
According to a 2015 study performed by the Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, over 169,000 children aged 12 to 17 reported using prescription stimulant medication without a prescription. The same study reported that [...]
