Dextromethorphan, or DXM, is a common ingredient in over-the-counter cough syrups. While DXM can be a helpful remedy when you’re sick, some people abuse it for its [...]
Pot is a common slang term for marijuana or weed, a popular drug often used for recreational purposes. The leaves, flowers, stems and seeds of cannabis plants [...]
Acetaldehyde is an organic chemical compound that can damage the membranes of cells in your body and sometimes cause the formation of scar tissue as well. How [...]
If you know someone with a heroin addiction, you’re not alone. In 2021, over 1 million Americans used heroin. For many of these people, heroin use isn’t [...]
You may have heard the saying someone has been “driven to drink,” a common phrase that suggests a person’s abuse of alcohol is due to stress in [...]
On March 5, 1982, 33-year-old actor and comedian John Belushi was found dead in his hotel room in Los Angeles. The cause of death was ruled a [...]


