Alcohol Poisoning Symptoms
Few people would admit to willingly swallowing large doses of poison. Yet one in six U.S. adults do exactly that—often multiple times a week—by consuming at least 4–5 alcoholic...
24Feb
The Benefits of Fentanyl Test Strips
Fentanyl is an extremely potent, dangerous opioid – in fact, it is the deadliest opioid drug in the world. Today, it is to blame for more than half of all overdose...
08Feb
IV Drug Use: How to Tell If Someone is Shooting Up
Are They Shooting Up? When someone you love begins to look and act differently, you may be concerned that they’ve developed a substance use disorder. Sometimes, physical changes and erratic...
13Dec
Facts About Driving Under the Influence
Driving Under the Influence: A National Concern Each December, we observe National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. This observance brings attention to the dangers of drinking and driving this holiday season....
03Dec
Shaking After Drinking
Alcohol Tremors, Hangover Shakes, and Shivering Many binge drinkers are familiar with the tremors that follow a big night out. Some people feel them all over, while others report that...
09Nov
Trauma Bonding in an Addicted Household
Addiction can change our loved ones into completely different people. As they become more reliant on substances, their priorities and behaviors shift. Suddenly, their drug of choice becomes the...
08Oct
How to Quit Smoking Weed
The state of Washington legalized recreational marijuana in December of 2013. Cannabinoid products now fall into the same category as alcohol: even though these substances are technically legal, they...
27Sep
What Does Cocaine Do to Your Brain?
What is Cocaine? We’ve discussed cocaine previously on the Lakeside-Milam blog. Humans have used and abused this substance for thousands of years. A naturally occurring plant, coca, produces leaves with...
