Guidance on the 12 Step Programs and Using Weed in AA Alcoholics Anonymous (or Narcotics Anonymous) is an abstinence-based program, with most members believing that sobriety means quitting the use of all mind-altering substances. If you attend meetings, you might...
The Risks and Reasons People Have for Gumming Cocaine People who use cocaine consume the drug in many different ways. You might snort, smoke, or inject cocaine, but it is also possible to use the drug by rubbing it on your gums. Sometimes, there are reasons people...
What Do Atypical Reactions to Cocaine and Crack Mean? Cocaine use is well-documented to have stimulant effects on the body. But here’s a lesser-known paradox – it makes some people feel tired or fall asleep after using. If you are among those who cocaine...
The Meth Taper Process and When to Seek Treatment Support Statistics from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) show that about 500 people try meth for the first time each day, and about two million people use meth per year....
Understanding the Potential for Overdose from Crack Cocaine If you or a loved one uses cocaine as a recreational drug, you might ask: Can you overdose on crack? Crack, like all cocaine, is an addictive stimulant drug. That means casual use or “partying”...