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Cocaine Abuse - Narconon Colorado

Cocaine is a stimulant, which means it speeds up the brain and nervous system. The effects that people get from cocaine are related to the amount they have, which can vary significantly. Cocaine has both a pain killing effect because it blocks the transmission...

Cough Syrup Abuse - Narconon Colorado

Dextromethorphan or DXM is the active ingredient in non-narcotic, over the counter cough syrup. In small doses DXM acts as an antitussive to relieve symptoms of cold and cough. In higher doses the drug can have a variety of effects users seek to achieve...

Ecstasy Abuse - Narconon Colorado

Ecstasy, also called MDMA, thizzle, skittles, rolling, etc is a semi-synthetic chemical compound. In its pure form, it is a white crystalline powder. It is usually seen in capsule form, in pressed pills, or as loose powder. The average cost ranges from...

GHB Abuse - Narconon Colorado

HB is used by athletes to regulate human growth hormone. It also has limited medical use for treating narcolepsy. GHB is also a popular recreational drug as it acts as a depressant and a strong intoxicant. Users find that it enhances their experience while...

Heroin - Narconon Colorado

Heroin has made a comeback. As if the current epidemic of prescription painkillers wasn’t enough, addicts are finding pure heroin cheaper and easier to get than ever before. As a result heroin is getting more and more media attention.

Inhalant Abuse - Narconon Colorado

The use of inhalants is becoming more and more popular. The act of using inhalants is sometimes referred as “drug sniffing” or “choofing”. Using inhalants, even if they are common household products, can be very dangerous and parents are often...

LSD Abuse - Narconon Colorado

LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) is one of the major drugs making up the hallucinogen class. LSD was discovered in 1938 and is one of the most potent mood-changing chemicals known to man. It is manufactured from lysergic acid, which is found in ergot,...

Marijuana Abuse - Narconon Colorado

Marijuana is usually smoked as a cigarette (joint) or in a pipe. It is also smoked in blunts, which are cigars that have been emptied of tobacco and refilled with marijuana. Since the blunt retains the tobacco leaf used to wrap the cigar, this mode of...

Methamphetamine - Narconon Colorado

Meth, speed, Tina, dope, go, etc increases arousal in the central nervous system by pumping up levels of two neurotransmitters, norepinephrine and dopamine. When taken at low doses, it boosts alertness while blocking hunger and fatigue. At higher doses,...

Oxycontin Abuse - Narconon Colorado

OxyContin is the brand name for an opioid analgesic containing the active ingredient oxycodone (also found in Percocet and Percodan). OxyContin is a legal narcotic that is available by prescription to treat severe pain. OxyContin is a controlled-release...

Drug Paraphernalia - Narconon Colorado

Here are some common types of drug paraphernalia. These are the tools addicts use to get high. Some drug use lends itself to the accumulation of residuals such as wadded up foil, straws or pieces of brillo or Chore Boy cleaning pads.

Suboxone Abuse - Narconon Colorado

Suboxone is quickly becoming on of the most widely abused prescription drugs available. The drug has effects similar to heroin or other opiates and can result in the same, harsh withdrawal symptoms as well.

What is Intervention? The question of invention is one commonly asked by family and friends suffering from drug or alcohol addiction. What is it? How does it work?

Legal Services - Narconon Colorado

Loooking to get released from jail into a drug rehab? Narconon Colorado provides help with legal issues resulting from drug use