Substance Abuse in Botswana, Africa

In the Southern African nation of Botswana, illicit drug use is on the rise. A country with a strong political and governmental system, Botswana has seen growth and prosperity much higher than most of the continent. Along with economic prosperity comes expendable income to use towards drugs in some social circles. Illicit drug use is […]

Flakka, a dangerous new designer drug making its way into several U.S. states and abroad is sounding an alarm because of its highly addictive nature and the life-threatening behavior it causes. The drug can be consumed by swallowing, by injection or by means of an e-cigarette. It can result in rapid rise in body temperature, […]

Not that long ago,  the United States was noted as the world’s Number One consumer of crack cocaine, but crack in Brazil has become an even bigger problem, with a whopping one-million Brazilian users. The spread of cocaine use is being referred to as an “epidemic” by Brazil’s government officials and by the global press. […]

The term dopesick, also referred to as dopesickness, is commonly used to describe the painful physical and mental symptoms that accompany heroin withdrawal. When an addict decides to quit heroin, or greatly reduce their daily intake, withdrawal symptoms can begin to appear in as little as 6-8 hours. In order to avoid these painful symptoms, many […]