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Krokodil Drug Guide

Krokodil is a mixture of several different chemicals that are typically combined with codeine. It’s believed that the drug first appeared in Russia in the early 2000s. The mixture became popular in Eastern Europe but its actual use in the United States at the time of this writing still appears to be relatively rare. Speculation […]

Synthetic Marijuana Guide

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), synthetic marijuana (often labeled as synthetic cannabinoid products because they attach to the same receptors in the brain as cannabis products) is synthetically produced. These products are marketed as liquids to be used in e-cigarettes or vaporized, or added to dried plant material to be vaped […]

An Overview of Ecstasy Use & Abuse

Molly, the love drug, XTC, X, Adam, hug beans, E, Eve, and ecstasy are all names for MDMA, which is 3,4-dimethylenemethamphetamine, a drug that has both stimulant and hallucinogenic properties. Stimulant drugs increase energy, focus, alertness, and body temperature while also raising blood pressure, heart rate, and respiration levels. Stimulants also decrease appetite and the […]