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Top 10 Most Dangerous Alcoholic Beverages

As a legal and easily accessible substance, alcohol is consistently ranked the most dangerous, addictive drug in the world. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, approximately 15 million individuals in the United States suffer from alcoholism.  The dangers of alcohol misuse are well-known, however, the statistics show that alcohol consumption is…

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Combining Ambien and Alcohol

As addictive and legal substances, Ambien and alcohol both have the potential to inflict harm on the user; however, the possibility of harm increases exponentially 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…

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Alcohol and Adderall

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…

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Dangers in Combining Alcohol and LSD

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…

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Alcohol and Heroin

Alcohol is the leading addictive substance in the world, whereas heroin is one of the main contributors to the ongoing opioid epidemic. Both substances are extremely addictive and potentially fatal when used on their own; however, the combination increases the risk of fatality exponentially. In examining the dangers of this combination, it is important to…

“California Sober”: A Recovery Fallacy

“California Sober”: A Recovery Fallacy

A new term has been circulating and creating confusion among the public. The term is “California sober”. But what is California sober? What are the implications? For those connected to the addiction and recovery community, it is essential to have the answers to these questions, for “California sobriety” is unfounded and perilous.   What is…

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Combining MDMA and Alcohol

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…

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Addiction Within the Transgender Community

Addiction is nondiscriminatory. It affects individuals from all races, ages, classes, and religions. Between 1999 and 2019, 841,000 individuals died from a drug overdose in the United States. That is approximately 115 people per day. Due to the increasing prevalence of the ongoing drug epidemic, studies have been conducted to identifying at-risk demographics. These studies…