Posted by Tony Bylsma on June 17, 2010 under How to Help a Drug Addict | 
This is another in a series of articles outlining the 
symptoms and signs of abuse of and addiction to various dangerous drugs, both legal and illegal.
First, a little about cocaine:
Cocaine abuse and cocaine addiction is not a new problem in most of the world. Cocaine was first used recreationally in the 1860s and quickly spread world-wide. Various preparations of cocaine were added to cigarettes, nasal sprays, ointments and other preparations including “tonics”. The negative effects of coke use were very soon recognized and by 1914, laws were passed in the US outlawing its use without a prescription as a dangerous and addictive substance.
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Posted by Tony Bylsma on March 12, 2010 under Drug Abuse Prevention Education |
Back again, heading for the top, MDMA is rampant in schools and in the playgrounds of Los Angeles.
I have watched this trend for a while now. In the year 2000, it was everywhere in town. It was glorified by youg adults as a safe alternative to meth or cocaine and the party/rave scene was really heating up.
Ecstasy tablets
There was a national push to increase awareness about ecstasy and the numbers fell back to a much lower plateau. I could easily see it in the schools and our rehab counselors were seeing a little drop too. The changes that happen in the street with availability and quality show up at the treatment centers, but not right away. There seems to be a lag at the intake counter. But there is no lag in the high schools. I can watch the trends with some confidence that the story I’m getting is pretty accurate.
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symptoms and signs of abuse of and addiction to various dangerous drugs, both legal and illegal.
