How Drugs & Alcohol Affect My Body and My Brain
When your friend is using cocaine
Note to the reader: This section begins with a letter from a friend who is concerned about abusing cocaine and is looking for help. In writing my response, I am trying to assist the individual and,... read more
How Fentanyl Affects Your Body and Your Brain
August 16, 2018, Seattle Times: Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 7,200 drug overdose deaths in 2017, Up more than 6,000 over the previous 12-month period. The increase driven by... read more
The Brain's Response to Opiates
The Brain's Response to Opiates Mind Over Matter Opiates Series National Institute on Drug Abuse · National Institutes of Health If you've ever seen "Th... read more
The Brain's Response to Hallucinogens
The Brain's Response to Hallucinogens Hallucinogens --LSD (acid), MDMA (an amphetamine called ecstasy), PCP (often called angel dust), and Diviners Mint. Adapted from: Min... read more
The Brain's Response to Inhalants
The Brain's Response to Inhalants:"hair spray, gasoline, spray paint, butane gas, and others (huffer, huffing, sniffing) Adapted from the Mind Over Matter Inhalant Series by the Na... read more
The Brain's Response to Steroids
The Brain's Response to Steroids Steroids --anabolic steroid abuse has been associated with a wide range of adverse side effects ranging from some that are physically unattracti... read more
The Brain's Response to Stimulants
The Brain's Response to Stimulants Stimulants --caffeine, cocaine, crack, amphetamines, methamphtamine (crank). Mind Over Matter Stimulants Series National In... read more
Cocaine's Effect on the Body and the Brain
Why treatment is usually required.
Note to the reader: This section begins with a letter from a cocaine abuser and is looking for help. In writing my response, I am trying to assist the individual and, at the same time, provide informati... read more
Drunk Driving and DUI:
The Legal and Emotional Consequences
Alcohol/Drug Treatment in Jail Now retired after seventeen years of chemical dependency counseling for Seattle King County Public Health, I approach the topic of drunk driving from the perspective of... read more
The Brain's Response to Methamphetamine
The Brain's Response to Methamphetamines Adapted from: Mind Over Matter Methamphetamine Series National Institute on Drug Abuse · National Institutes of Health “Sp... read more
The Brain's Response to Nicotine
The Brain's Response to Nicotine Nicotine -- cigarettes, snuff (chewing tobacco) -- sure it's legal but... For centuries, people have chewed and smoked tobacco, which comes from th... read more
