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What Is the Scope of Club Drug Experimentation Today?
Club drugs refer to a category of drugs often associated with nightclubs, dance parties, music festivals, and raves. The drugs became prominent in the 1990s, and the use of such substances is still quite common. Some studies report an increase in interest in club drugs, especially among young people. Americans should educate themselves on club drugs and their effects. They should avoid such drugs and help their loved ones avoid them.
KH
Why Did We Lose Matthew Perry of “Friends” Fame?
The article delves into the shocking death of actor Matthew Perry in October 2023, revealing the role played by ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic. While Perry had long struggled with substance abuse and addiction, he was finally sober when he published his memoir in 2022. There are no signs that the ketamine involved in his death was prescribed for him, leaving behind questions about recent events that led to his death.
Promoting Ketamine as Depression Treatment Ignores the Addictive Nature of the Drug
New reports show the club drug ketamine, also known as “Special K,” may be used to treat severe depression. But is it such a good idea to push a drug to treat depression when that drug has a long history of being addictive, mind-altering, and potentially quite harmful?
Why You Should be Concerned About Hallucinogens
In recent years, a movement has grown in both the U.S. and Canada to recognize the alleged “benefits” of hallucinogenic drugs. The language surrounding this movement is dangerous because it serves to normalize drugs that have known harms and long-term risk factors.
KH
Eliminating Health Problems Could Start with Eliminating Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Drug use and excessive alcohol consumption cause and worsen a very long list of physical and mental illnesses. To maintain a healthy life, avoiding drug use, or recovering from addiction, are vital first steps.
KH
Meet Methoxetamine—A Dangerous New Drug with Unwarranted Reputation for Safety
Ketamine was bad enough. We don’t need another drug that’s even worse. Meet methoxetamine.
KH
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.
Clubbing and Drug Abuse
Do you have a son or daughter or maybe a friend who spends a lot of time going to nightclubs or dance clubs? Then the chances are very good that they are using drugs as well. Probably a combination of drugs which increases their risk of harm or even death.
KH
Why Fentanyl is a Drug Dealer’s Dream—But a Family’s Nightmare
If you have been watching headlines that relate to drug overdoses, you’ve heard of fentanyl, a powerful opioid manufactured in China but often imported into the U.S. The cheap price and high potency of this drug make it a drug dealer’s dream but a family’s nightmare.
Sue Birkenshaw
February 10, 2015
Addictive, Damaging Party Drug Ketamine as Fast Treatment for Depression?
Did you ever hear that saying “If something sounds too good to be true, it probably isn’t”? That could apply to plans to use the party drug ketamine to treat depression.
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