The Sponsor/Sponsee Relationship and How to Keep it Healthy The Alcoholics Anonymous recovery process relies on facilitators and sponsors, the volunteers who keep local support group meetings going from week to week. Within the AA framework, the sponsor/sponsee...
The Risks and Reasons People Have for Gumming Cocaine People who use cocaine consume the drug in many different ways. You might snort, smoke, or inject cocaine, but it is also possible to use the drug by rubbing it on your gums. Sometimes, there are reasons people...
What Do Atypical Reactions to Cocaine and Crack Mean? Cocaine use is well-documented to have stimulant effects on the body. But here’s a lesser-known paradox – it makes some people feel tired or fall asleep after using. If you are among those who cocaine...
The Meth Taper Process and When to Seek Treatment Support Statistics from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) show that about 500 people try meth for the first time each day, and about two million people use meth per year....
Understanding the Potential for Overdose from Crack Cocaine If you or a loved one uses cocaine as a recreational drug, you might ask: Can you overdose on crack? Crack, like all cocaine, is an addictive stimulant drug. That means casual use or “partying”...
Know the Consequences for Failed Tests in a Variety of Situations When an employee or job applicant fails drug tests, the positive result can be devastating to one’s career. Often, company policy requires drug testing as part of potential employees’ hiring...