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Colorado Springs and El Paso County continue to see elevated incidences of fentanyl distribution and overdose deaths. Fentanyl made headlines in Colorado when a 21-year-old University of Colorado Boulder student Madeline Globe died from ingesting what she thought to be prescription Xanax, but was actually a counterfeit pill laced with fentanyl. Fentanyl is often mixed into counterfeit… Continue reading Fentanyl Deaths Increase in Colorado, Especially in El Paso County

Much like opioids, meth is a significant problem in Colorado. The number of overdose deaths related to meth more than doubled from 2013 to 2017. Meanwhile, the average cost of methamphetamine has been dropping in Colorado over the last decade, making it easier to obtain. Methamphetamine or meth is an incredibly powerful drug that many people describe as so gripping that… Continue reading Meth Addiction Treatment & Rehab in Colorado

Fentanyl addiction has become a public health crisis in Colorado and throughout the country. Although it is a prescription medication, fentanyl comes with serious risks and should never be taken without a doctor’s order. Even people who have a prescription for fentanyl can become dependent on the medication. Fentanyl addiction treatment is often necessary for those… Continue reading Fentanyl Addiction Treatment & Rehab Center in Colorado

Article Overview: What Is Fentanyl? Fentanyl is an incredibly potent opioid. This Schedule II prescription drug is used to treat severe pain in medical settings, often following surgery or for pain in patients with cancer. In some instances, it may be used to treat chronic pain in opioid-resistant patients. It is a strong opioid, considered 80 to 100… Continue reading Fentanyl Abuse & Addiction

Colorado marijuana legalization has set an example for the rest of the country, demonstrating how legalizing this drug affects drug use, criminal activity, and economics both positively and negatively. The state attempted to legalize marijuana in 2006, but at that time, a ballot pushing for legalization was defeated. Fast forward to 2012 and Amendment 64 was approved,… Continue reading  The Effects of Legalizing Marijuana in Colorado

Track marks are linear scars that occur because of intravenous drug use. Learning what track marks look like can be the first step in getting professional help for a loved one. Intravenous drug use carries specific risks, like being more likely to contract certain infectious diseases. One of the tell-tale signs of intravenous drug use… Continue reading Track Marks

Although Colorado has legalized marijuana for both medical and recreational use, the drug remains a Schedule I controlled substance at the federal level, meaning it has potential for abuse, addiction and dependence. Marijuana has become more potent over the past several decades, which may increase the risk of both side effects and addiction. Fortunately, help is available if you… Continue reading Marijuana Addiction & Abuse in Colorado

Drug Slang For as long as there have been drugs, these substances have been referred to by nicknames. While most call drugs by their proper names — or scientific names if they are researchers or physicians — those who actually use such compounds do the exact opposite. This is intentional. Drug use and the industry which… Continue reading Drug Slang List, Names, and Terms

Substance abuse may be too many drinks at happy hour on a regular basis or getting high with friends at a party. For others, it’s bingeing on cocaine at home after work. Abusing drugs or alcohol is something the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids notes 23.1 million people are all too familiar with. But where does one cross… Continue reading 12 Health Concerns of Drug Abuse and Addiction

What is DMT? DMT stands for dimethyltryptamine. This is a hallucinogenic drug that naturally occurs in plants and animals. It’s similar in some ways to more well-known and commonly used hallucinogens such as mushrooms and LSD. DMT has a long history, and it has been used in religious ceremonies and rituals for hundreds of years. This… Continue reading DMT Abuse & Addiction