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Exploring the History of Drugs: From Ancient Rituals to Modern Policies
Throughout human history, psychoactive substances have played a significant role in various cultures. From their early use for medicinal and spiritual purposes to their classification as illegal substances, the journey…
Nasal Hygiene for Snorting: Best Practices to Protect Your Health
Nasal hygiene is important for individuals who use drugs intranasally to protect the delicate mucous membrane lining the nasal passages and minimize the risk of complications. But first, let’s look…
Harm Reduction: Weighing the Pros and Cons of Public Health Strategies
I admit, I really wanted to make a simple list of pros and cons of harm reduction, but in the process of working on the article, it seemed to me…
Harm Reduction for Mephedrone
For a long time there have been no articles on the site about a specific substance and Harm Reduction for it. Let’s fix it! Today I will try to tell…
Opioid Overdose Risks: Understanding Factors and Prevention Strategies
What is an opioid overdose? An opioid overdose occurs when an individual takes an excessive amount of opioids, such as prescription painkillers (e.g., oxycodone, hydrocodone) or illicit substances like heroin…
Debunking Myths About Drugs and Addiction: Separating Fact from Fiction
Here are some common myths about drugs and addiction that contribute to stigmatization, along with the scientific evidence that challenges these misconceptions: Myth 1: Addiction is a moral failing…
Stigma and Discrimination Against Drug Users: Causes, Impact, and Solutions
As we will see in the course of this article, stigmatization can be considered a special case of self-fulfilling prophecy. False assumptions form fears, pathological expectations, and erroneous decisions in…
Basic Vital Signs Measurement: A Guide to Monitoring Health Indicators
This article was born spontaneously after one of the consultations. I realized that some things that are obvious to me and other doctors may be incomprehensible and confusing to other…
Drug Testing Kits in Harm Reduction: Ensuring Safety Through Substance Verification
The phrase Drug Testing can have two meanings. On the one hand, it is possible to test people – in the hospital, at work, and at home under certain conditions.…
Critiquing ‘Preaddiction’: Understanding the Concerns and Implications
Recently, the National Institute for Combating Drug Abuse and the National Institute for Combating Alcohol Abuse raised the issue of the term “preaddiction”, which allegedly can help identify and prevent…
First Aid for Heart Attack: Recognize Symptoms and Act Quickly
A really scary phrase that stereotypically seems to be the lot of the elderly. However, for people who use certain classes of substances, the risk of heart problems increases. Also,…
Amphetamine Dosage and Side Effects. Poster
We have designed a poster with basic and understandable information about the relationship between quantity and safety, as well as the side effects of amphetamine. Always remember – the higher…
Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS): Symptoms, Duration, and Coping Strategies
I often encounter situations when people are not exactly unaware of the withdrawal syndrome, but they underestimate it very much. After prolonged use, the body and its systems need time…
Does Harm Reduction Really Work? Evaluating Its Effectiveness and Impact
The Harm Reduction approach for drugs aims to reduce the negative consequences associated with drug use, such as overdoses, infections, and other health problems, while recognizing that some people may…
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