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What happens when a person goes through a repeating pattern of binge drinking, detox and withdrawal? Every time a person repeats this pattern, the amount of stimuli needed to engage in withdrawal decreases, while the intensity of withdrawal symptoms increases. This is known as the kindling effect. Each time a person attempts to quit drinking alcohol and relapses and starts drinking again, the brain and body become more sensitive to the drastic changes that occur. Symptoms of withdrawal become more pronounced and intensified due to the chemical reactions occurring in different body systems. Kindling alcohol describes when a person goes through repeated alcohol withdrawals where the symptoms become more and more severe with each relapse.

Fentanyl is an extremely powerful opioid drug. The synthetic substance has been long associated with the decades-long drug overdose epidemic in the United States. According to the California Department of Public Health, fentanyl-related deaths for young people aged 18-39 skyrocketed from 36 in 2018 to 261 in 2020. And according to data from the California Department of Justice, in 2020, an estimated 4000 deaths were attributed to fentanyl overdoses. Fentanyl is largely responsible for more than 70,000 overdose deaths in 2021 alone.

Hallucinogenic substances have become quite popular over the past decade. They have the ability to induce illusions of euphoria, cause changes in thinking and alter your perception of your surrounding environment. Common hallucinogenic substances include LSD, ketamine, psilocybin, ecstasy and PCP. PCP, or phencyclidine, is a dissociative anesthetic commonly used as a recreational drug. It has the ability to cause the user to detach and disassociate from reality, and their surroundings and can produce intense feelings of euphoria.

Adderall is one of the most commonly prescribed prescription stimulant medications used to treat symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is a safe and effective medication when clinically prescribed. In some cases, there will be potential for abuse of the medication which can lead to dangerous side effects including psychosis. The development of psychosis from Adderall misuse or stimulant medication misuse is a rare occurrence. The uncommon side effect increases in risk mostly in those who misuse and abuse the substance.

NyQuil is a common over-the-counter medication that helps treat symptoms of the flu, common cold and other allergies and illnesses. It helps to provide temporary relief from symptoms such as coughing, headache, stuffy nose, runny nose, sore throat, fever or sneezing. It’s a common household medication found in most home medicine cabinets across the nation. Suffering from the flu, take NyQuil to help you sleep. Can’t stop coughing, take NyQuil to help you sleep and suppress the cough. NyQuil was designed for short-term relief and is not considered an addictive substance unless it has been misused.

As Gen Zers reach the legal drinking age, a growing number are opting for a sober lifestyle. As many as 41% of Americans are trying to drink less alcohol. There are a multitude of reasons as to why Gen Z is choosing to adopt a sober lifestyle. Some of the main reasons being listed as to why Gen Zers are going sober include:

Is it possible to move from one addiction to another? Is it possible to substitute one addiction for another addiction? Yes. This phenomenon is called cross addiction. Also known as addiction interaction disorder, substitute addiction, addiction hopping or addiction transfer, a cross addiction occurs when a person substitutes one form of addictive behavior for another type of addictive behavior. According to a report from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, an estimated 20 million people have an addiction problem in the U.S. It is assumed that an estimated 80% of those people carry the risk of developing a cross addiction.

You’re out with friends and have had a few drinks or two. Somewhere along the way, those few drinks turn into too many drinks. How long will it take for the alcohol to leave your body? How do you flush alcohol out of your system? Scientifically speaking, if you are excessively drinking, but want to flush alcohol out of your body as quickly as possible, all you can do is wait. The human body is very efficient in processing alcohol. However, the processing system depends on many different factors including, how much you have drank, the type of alcohol you consumed, biological factors, environmental factors, as well as individual metabolism.

Snorting any type of substance can be very dangerous and even life-threatening. This is because when snorting, the substance enters the bloodstream much quicker, and has a faster onset of effects. In some cases, it can cause overdose and death. Some of the more commonly snorted substances include meth, cocaine/coke and fentanyl. Those who abuse substances are also known to snort prescription medication pills. Medication pills such as tramadol.

Opioids are central nervous system depressants. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, opioids both illicit and prescription, were responsible for over 80,000 overdose deaths in the United States in 2021. The k18 pill, also known as “killer pill” or “killer k18” is a small, white, round tablet containing 5mg of oxycodone hydrochloride. This opioid medication is typically prescribed for the short-term management of severe pain. However, like its illicit counterpart, the k18 pill has been linked to opioid overdose deaths contributing to the public health opioid epidemic.