03 Jun Drug Effects Long-Term Effects & Risks of Psychedelic & Hallucinogen Abuse May 12, 2025 By Nicki Lugo, CPC, LAC, LCADC, CCTS Key Takeaways Psychedelic drugs like LSD, psilocybin mushrooms, and DMT can cause lasting mental health problems. Long-te... Continue reading
20 May Cannabis, Drug Effects How Does The Use of Cannabis (Marijuana) Affect Brain Function? April 28, 2025 By Nicki Lugo, CPC, LAC, LCADC, CCTS Key Takeaways THC in cannabis affects brain areas linked to memory, emotions, and decision-making. Heavy cannabis use can lead ... Continue reading
13 May Psilocybin Psilocybin vs Psilocin: Differences in Magic Mushrooms? April 21, 2025 By Nicki Lugo, CPC, LAC, LCADC, CCTS Key Takeaways Magic mushrooms contain psilocybin, which turns into psilocin in the body. Psilocin is what causes the mind-alter... Continue reading
12 May Addiction Treatment Importance of Federal Funding in Addiction Treatment May 12, 2025 By Nicki Lugo, CPC, LAC, LCADC, CCTS Key Takeaways Federal funding helps provide addiction treatment to people in need. Many treatment centers depend on this ... Continue reading
06 May Meth How to Identify Crystal Meth by Touch, Taste, Look and Smell May 12, 2025 By Nicki Lugo, CPC, LAC, LCADC, CCTS Key Takeaways Crystal meth can be identified by its appearance, taste, smell, and texture. It usually looks like clear or white... Continue reading
29 Apr Opioid Addiction How the Opioid Crisis Has Changed Addiction Treatment April 4, 2025 By Nicki Lugo, CPC, LAC, LCADC, CCTS Key Takeaways The opioid crisis changed the way we treat addiction. Prescription misuse and synthetic opioids like fentanyl hav... Continue reading
22 Apr Drug Effects What is The Hardest Drug to Quit in America? March 31, 2025 By Nicki Lugo, CPC, LAC, LCADC, CCTS Key Takeaways Some drugs are harder to quit because of their strong withdrawal symptoms, intense cravings, or emotional dependency... Continue reading
15 Apr Drug Effects, Fentanyl Addiction How to Identify Fentanyl (Opioid) by Touch, Taste, Look and Smell March 24, 2025 By Nicki Lugo, CPC, LAC, LCADC, CCTS Key Takeaways Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid, up to 100 times stronger than morphine. It’s often mixed into other drug... Continue reading
08 Apr Crystal Meth, drug Addiction, Drug Effects Meth Mites, Meth Bugs, and Meth Sores: What Are They? March 17, 2025 By Nicki Lugo, CPC, LAC, LCADC, CCTS Key Takeaways Meth mites, meth bugs, and meth sores are common symptoms of methamphetamine use. The sensation of bugs crawling ... Continue reading
01 Apr addiction Does Alcohol & Drug Addiction Have DNA Biomarkers? March 10, 2025 By Nicki Lugo, CPC, LAC, LCADC, CCTS Key Takeaways Research suggests that DNA biomarkers may contribute to addiction. Genetics and epigenetics play a role in substa... Continue reading