All substances that affect the physical body remain in the system for a limited time. The length of their presence depends on various factors, such as the drug ingested, metabolic rate, and overall health. There are also numerous ways to detect the presence of drugs within the body. Depending on the test type, substances can…
While both alcohol and Adderall are highly addictive and potentially dangerous on their own, the likelihood of adverse effects increases significantly when they are combined. Being legal substances, these two drugs are easily accessible and commonly mixed without the user having knowledge of the many potential health risks. To understand the danger associated with this…
Substance abuse is hazardous when a drug is used in isolation; however, combining substances increases the likelihood of experiencing adverse reactions and is oftentimes fatal. Combining alcohol and a hallucinogen such as LSD is one of those dangerous combinations. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, polysubstance abuse is very common with approximately…
The consumption of alcohol and MDMA, also known as “ecstasy” or “molly”, is commonly found within the nightlife scene. When MDMA is present, most likely alcohol is being served as well. This substance combination rose in popularity during the 1980s club scene and remains prominent today. While the isolated use of either alcohol or MDMA…
An estimated 4.38 billion prescriptions were filled in the United States in 2019, alone. As a country, the U.S. is ranked number 1 in benzodiazepine and opioid prescriptions. As legal substances, prescription drugs can be insidious as they are commonly habit-forming and lethal when abused. Unlike illicit substances, prescription drugs are easily accessible and likely…
Polysubstance abuse is very common with approximately 1 out of every 8 adults struggling with alcohol and drug abuse simultaneously, as stated by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. However common, some substance combinations are more hazardous than others. One such combination is the mixture of methamphetamine and alcohol. To fully understand the…
Within the past decade, the U.S. public has battled a third wave of the seemingly relentless opioid epidemic. The fully-synthetic opioid, Fentanyl, is considered the main contributor to this third wave; however, the U.S. drug market has also seen an increase in stimulant circulation, specifically methamphetamine, which is partially responsible for the increase in overdose…
Lots of intoxicating substances can be fatal when used in excess and some combinations increase the likelihood of overdose and fatality. One such combination is simultaneous alcohol and OxyContin consumption. As legal substances, both drugs are easily accessible and often abused. To fully understand the dangers of this blend, it is important to examine the…
Many addictive substances are dangerous when used in isolation; however, some drug combinations increase the likelihood of developing serious, potentially life-threatening side effects, or overdose. Combining alcohol and cocaine is one such event. The co-occuring ingestion of these substances poses significant health risks and is more harmful than using either of the drugs individually. To…
Many intoxicating substances can be fatal when used in excess; however, some combinations increase the likelihood of overdose and fatality. One such combination is simultaneous alcohol and Xanax consumption. As legal; substances, both drugs are easily accessible and often abused. To fully understand the dangers of this blend, it is important to examine the effects…