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What Exactly Is Meth? (And Why It’s More Dangerous Than You Think) Posted on July 12, 2018 11:50 pm PDT

Methamphetamine is an illegal, synthetic drug made from highly toxic, flammable, and common household ingredients. Commonly known as crystal meth, this addictive stimulant affects the...

Breaking Bad vs. Real Life: What Is the Truth About Crystal Meth? Posted on June 18, 2018 11:40 am PDT

In the show Breaking Bad, high school chemistry teacher Walter White discovers he has a terminal form of cancer and is worried about being able...

What Are the Long-Term Effects of Methamphetamine Use? Posted on June 11, 2018 11:10 am PDT

Methamphetamine, also known as crystal meth, is a synthetic stimulant that is extremely addictive. However, addiction is only one of its potential long-term effects. Meth...

Group Of Friends Enjoy Drink At The Local Pub

Overcoming Sobriety Fears in a Drinking Culture Posted on May 4, 2018 2:30 pm PDT

Live in a big city, attend a college with a drinking culture, or have friends who enjoy spending time at the local pub? The pressure...

Stigmas And Stereotypes Of Heroin Addiction

Increased Heroin Abuse Among the Youth of America Posted on April 17, 2018 2:23 pm PDT

Heroin use in the United States has been rising steadily since 2007, with an estimated 948,000 Americans hooked on the opioid in 2016 alone.1 The...

How Heroin Is Romanticized in Pop Culture Posted on April 3, 2018 10:38 am PDT

Heroin is a hard drug with a history dating back to ancient Mesopotamia, when the opium poppy—from which heroin originates—was used widely for both recreational...