With the shifting seasons, the days become darker earlier and the weather get colder. The cooler weather that comes with fall and winter months can be hard for many people, since it limits many of the activities they enjoy. Long, dark days can be hard to endure. For some, this shift in weather can bring with it negative emotions and symptoms. This condition is known as Seasonal Affective Disorder … [Read more...]

Ecstasy is a popular synthetic drug that shares properties with both stimulants and hallucinogens. Most commonly known as MDMA or “Molly,” ecstasy has a number of street names including Scooby Snacks, Vitamin E, Vitamin X, Adam, Happy Pill, E, and XTC. The drug also has a number of slang terms used its use including thizzing, rolling, raving, and flipping. Ecstasy is typically taken orally as a … [Read more...]

The revolutionary 3D printer is changing countless industries. Working from a virtual design, a 3D printer is capable of creating nearly any object you want by using a 3D modeling program or a 3D scanner. While not all 3D printers use the same technology, many of them work by “slicing” a model into hundreds or thousands of horizontal layers and creating the object by blending each layer together … [Read more...]

Insomnia is a sleep disorder that affects countless people in the United States. According to the National Sleep Foundation, nearly half of the people in the United States (48 percent) experience insomnia at least once in their lives and approximately 22 percent of people live with chronic insomnia. Insomnia can last from a few days to a few weeks in acute cases, and can last months or years … [Read more...]

Alcohol is one of the most commonly abused substances in the United States. As a legal controlled substance, alcohol is easier to obtain than any other illicit depressant. While alcohol is commonly used in many social settings, not everyone who consumes alcohol struggles with alcohol abuse or alcoholism. When alcohol begins to negatively impact a person's life and relationships, it is more likely … [Read more...]

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, approximately 1.2 million, which .4 percent of the U.S. population, reported using methamphetamine and 440,000 people reported using meth within the month of being polled. Meth is cheap and can be made at home which allows the spread of it to be very easy and affect rural and middle-class areas. Also, methamphetamine accounted for 103,000 … [Read more...]

Alcohol consumption can produce a large number of side effects including blurred vision, slurred speech and loss of coordination. It is also known to cause impaired memory which may occur as a result of a blackout. All of these side effects typically present within one or two drinks and will fade when drinking stops; however, long-term alcohol abuse can produce side effects that persist long … [Read more...]

Countless individuals in the United States use prescription medication to relieve pain stemming from a variety of ailments, including headaches, menstrual cramps, and injuries. While these medications are incredibly effective in treating these ailments, they may cause adverse effects that can turn into dependency and addiction. Even when taken as prescribed, an individual may begin to develop a … [Read more...]

Countless synthetic drugs are used recreationally in the United States and other parts of the world, and synthetic drug abuse has grown exponentially in recent years for a variety of reasons. Often referred to as “legal highs,” synthetic drugs are made by chemists who avoid legal repercussions because of their ability to alter formulas and avoid arrest. By changing the formula to include compounds … [Read more...]