Do Edibles Make You Age Faster? Long-Term Effects of Cannabis

Written By: Erika Dalton, LCSWMedically Reviewed By: Dr. Rahul Gupta, MDLast Updated: June 10, 2024 In previous generations, people who wanted to get high from marijuana would smoke it using items like a pipe, a bong, and rolling papers. Today, many people choose to consume edibles to get the same effect. This can seem like […]

Are Shrooms Addictive?

Mushrooms are more than just an edible item found in the grocery store produce section and on top of pizzas. Some mushrooms, often referred to as “shrooms”, produce hallucinogenic effects and are taken by people to get high. Are shrooms addictive? Like other hallucinogenic drugs, this can become a pattern that turns into an addiction. […]

Is Adderall the Same as Methamphetamine?

The use of some stimulant drugs when prescribed for a legitimate medical condition can help people improve their health. However, some stimulant drugs cause damage and can become physically addictive. Often, people don’t know exactly what Adderall is and confuse it with other drugs. They may ask themselves, “Is Adderall meth?” Buckhead Behavioral Health explores […]

Naloxone vs Naltrexone

Because the names sound similar, it can be difficult to understand the difference between Naloxone vs Naltrexone. One can provide a way to save someone who has overdosed on an opioid drug. The other can help someone who has entered treatment for opioid or alcohol addiction. If you or someone you care about struggles with […]

Can You Overdose on Delta 8?

Have you heard about Delta-8 but aren’t sure how it works or if it’s safe? Marijuana laws have shifted many times in the past several years, and sometimes what’s available for sale legally or illegally hasn’t yet been fully understood. Medical studies continue to be done on Delta-8, but it’s already clear that it presents […]

Effects of Long-Term Suboxone Use

Suboxone is used to help people in the initial stages of treatment for opioid addiction. This medication can help make it easier to stop taking heroin because it helps quell some of the withdrawal symptoms. However, there are some questions about the long-term effects of Suboxone. How long is too long to take it and […]

Stimulant vs Depressant – What’s the Difference?

A person can become addicted to a variety of drugs, including both prescription and illegal ones. Whether the substance is stimulant vs depressant, it takes expert treatment from addiction professionals to overcome a life of drug abuse. Buckhead Behavioral Health offers a world-class detox in Atlanta and other types of outpatient care for those ready […]

What Is Polysubstance Abuse Disorder?

It is understandable you may be wondering what is polysubstance abuse disorder and what this type of addiction means. When you are misusing a primary substance, it is not uncommon to experiment to enhance the effects of that substance by using combinations of different drugs.  For example, you may mix alcohol with Amphetamines. If you […]

Effects Of Drug Use During Pregnancy

When you struggle with drug abuse and get pregnant, you now have another life to consider, how your substance abuse will directly affect you. Drug use during pregnancy can put your baby at risk since the effects of the drugs are shared with your unborn baby.  Fortunately, help is available when you want to stop […]