Tag Archives: Stimulant

Got A Big Heart? How Cocaine Use Is One Of The Enlarged Heart Causes

Enlarged Heart Causes Cocaine Use - Addiction Hope While being called big-hearted by friends and family is a flattering compliment, when a doctor say this, you can be sure that serious health consequences are to follow. On top of myriad dangers associated with the abuse of cocaine, users need to know that continued use of the drug can lead to an enlarged heart. [...]
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Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) 2016: Drug Danger In The Desert

Electric Daisy Carnival EDC 2016 Ecstasy - Addiction Hope Electronic dance music, or EDM, is exploding in popularity across the United States. Many young people spend their summers traveling from music festival to music festival to listen to their favorite EDM artists. While these festivals are meccas of dancing and music, they’re also a popular destination for taking the illegal drug Ecstasy, also known [...]
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Abuse of Ephedrine: Signs, Symptoms and Treatment

Man using ephedrine to lift heavier weights. Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Ephedrine, also known as ephedra or Ma Huang, is a alkaloid-based stimulant that was most commonly used for the treatment of asthma, urine-control issues, menstrual irregularities, low blood pressure, other breathing problems, nasal congestion, and some sleep disorders, such as narcolepsy. [...]
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