Adderall is commonly prescribed to patients to treat the symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. Adderall is a mixture of amphetamine salts. It acts as a central nervous system stimulant for chemicals in the brain. While Adderall helps many patients overcome their illnesses, improper use of this drug has been increasing in young … Continue reading
Heroin on the Rise Healthcare professionals prescribe opiates for acute or chronic pain relief post-surgery or after an accident. People who become addicted to opiates cannot keep up with the cost of their addiction over time and turn to lower cost drugs like heroin. As more people seek heroin to feed their addiction, deaths from … Continue reading
One common myth relating to oral fluid drug testing is that exposure to second hand marijuana smoke can cause a positive test result for THC. Many people believe that the recent rise in cannabis potency makes it more likely for false positives to occur. That is not the case. Passive exposure Second hand smoke, or … Continue reading
What is 6-MAM? 6-MAM refers to 6-Monoacetylmorphine. When someone uses heroin, the drug is converted into the active metabolite 6-MAM and the less active 3-MAM. A test that is positive for 6-MAM can only mean that the person has used heroin. Does no 6-MAM mean no heroin use? Shortly after heroin use, 6-MAM is either … Continue reading
What is Kratom? Kratom (mitragynaspeciosa) is similar to opiates like morphine. The crushed leaves are usually sold in a powdered form that looks similar to finely ground green tea. The Kratom is usually mixed with a liquid and consumed as tea. It is used recreationally to experience an opiate-like high, and to manage pain. The … Continue reading
What is Flakka? Flakka, also called “gravel”, is a dangerous synthetic cathinone drug called α-PVP or alpha-Pyrrolidinopentiophenone. It is similar to other synthetic stimulants which have been popularized as “bath salts”. Flakka comes in either a crystal or powder form and can be eaten, snorted, injected, smoked, or vaporized. Where are people using it? Flakka use has been spreading … Continue reading