I was a daily cocaine user for two solid years of my young adult life. The addiction began as a “party favor” through college but quickly overtook my life and brought great turmoil and wreckage to all areas: personal, family, career, and spiritual. What started out as a fun high suddenly became a priority. I hit my bottom alone in a room after having just burned the last bridge I had managed to keep supported. I felt hollow, scared, weak, and lost. The truth is I gave up. I realized my way wasn’t working any more, I needed help. So, I sought it.
Recovery opened up a whole new door in my life. God willing, and efforts continued, I will always be recovering, and I love it. It is the most rewarding way of life I have ever discovered, and the millions in recovery with me will most likely agree. But what I’ve been introduced to in just my short time recovering is the harsh reality that drugs are not only more easily available than ever before, but are also taking on new, more potent and dangerous combinations.
Popular steroids are now being called “The Clear” with molecular structures being modified to avoid detection in urinary analyses. Heroin is being combined with over-the-counter cold medication, such as Tylenol PM to create a dangerous combination called “cheese.” MDMA, caffeine, and methamphetamine is combined to create “ecstasy.” Even over-the-counter blood pressure medicines are being abused in high doses to create euphoric, highly addictive effects.
For the purposes of this blog, I’d like to take the time to discuss the rise of a variety of drugs in today’s culture. I hope that the information submitted will provide a clear description of the many popular drugs, their effects, and the population most likely to abuse them.
So, stay tuned in order to learn more about the dangers and popularity of a wide variety of drugs.
Friday, December 28, 2007 4:27 PM
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