Crack Cocaine Overview with video

What is crack cocaine

Crack cocaine got its name because of the crackling sound it makes when smoked. Crack cocaine emerged in California during the 1970s. Cocaine in powder form was hot on the scene, and a cheaper form of cocaine was produced by mixing cocaine with baking power soda or ammonia to provide a less expensive and more […]

How To Soften Shame

Shame

All of us carry the burden of shame, and some of us don’t know where it came from or how to let go of it. “But I was never locked in a closet or beaten with a coat hanger.” I have heard this statement from multiple clients who deny the relevance of emotional abuse. They […]

Fentanyl Facts You Should know

Fentanyl Facts

Know Your Fentanyl Facts Fentanyl facts explains why fentanyl is so deadly. Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid that was introduced to medical practices in the 1960s. It was given to patients as an intravenous anesthetic: “Sublimaze”. Doctors don’t often use Fentanyl due to its potency and high addiction rates. However, when used, it proves […]

The Effects Of Heroin

Effects of heroin

Heroin, also known as diacetylmorphine, is a highly addictive Schedule I drug. It’s a heavily abused, extremely addictive, potent opiate (for more about the overview on heroin, click here). Humans have natural, numerous opiate receptors in the brain. When heroin is taken, it acts as morphine would and blocks the pain receptors – among other […]