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Ecstasy detox timeline: How long to detox from ecstasy?
It can take between 2-4 days for the body rid itself of ecstasy toxins. However, the time it takes for post-acute withdr ...
Heroin
Heroin is highly addictive drug. It produces effects that include euphoria and an intense sense of well being. However, ...
How to identify teenage drug use
As parents, what kinds of body language cues should we be looking for to signal drug use? More here on ways to identify ...
Meth rehab treatment: What to expect?
Rehab doesn’t have to be scary. Here, we review what happens from the moment you check-in until you leave and set up a ...
Crack rehabilitation: How long?
Crack is super addictive! A 28 day stay in rehab is the bare minimum for most people. In fact, some patients may be aske ...
Prescription drug abuse can lead to teen heroin addiction
A very basic review of how opioid pain killers are like heroin…and how teens move from one drug-of-choice to another. ...
Can you die from taking ecstasy?
Possibly. More here on the risks of pure vs. "cut" ecstasy here, with a section at the end for your questions. ...
I’m a Junkie and Love Saved Me
Are you fighting a losing battle with heroin? Here's a story from fellow junkie, Richie Farrell, to inspire hope and cou ...