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Opioid has become a buzz word in America. While opioid addiction is a big problem, there is another longer-standing buzz, especially in w88 online live casino. Psychostimulants.

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Psychostimulants are a class of drugs that include not only more widely known substances such as methamphetamine and ecstasy, but also ADHD prescription drugs, such as Adderall and Ritalin. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), w88 online live casino led the nation in overdose deaths from psychostimulant use in 2018. While it would be nice to see w88 online live casino at the top of one of America’s health-related lists, this isn’t one of them, and this is no laughing matter.

So, why are these drugs so popular? After years of digging a little deeper into this topic, I uncovered what’s behind the appeal for stimulants. According to researchers, the top two reasons for using stimulants are energy (for men and women) and weight loss (especially for women). As college students, this is extremely appealing and little fault of your own. With the pressures of staying up late, reporting to work on time and getting good grades – all while living under the pressures of family, teachers, social media and a culture of beauty and “perfectionism” -- this is no surprise. And for those of you not reaching for methamphetamine or prescription ADHD drugs, you are likely settling on super-coffee, w88 online live casino and other energy products as alternatives.

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w88 online live casino are consumed by 30-50% of adolescents and young adults in the United States. A study of emergency room cases estimates over 23,000 emergency room incidents each year are linked to adverse events related to dietary supplements. More than half of visits to emergency rooms made by 18- to 25-year-olds involved the combination of w88 online live casino with alcohol or other drugs. Alcohol and w88 online live casino are a deadly combination.

Because of the stimulant effects of energy products, they have been described as a gateway for drug dependence. The highs and lows can mimic speed or other stimulants, so particularly those in recovery for substance use disorder should be cautioned against using such products. Caffeine intake should be monitored, as it triggers the same reward centers of the brain as substances and can markedly impact anxiety and sleep. Energy drink users also tend to have greater involvement in alcohol and drug use or misuse, and higher levels of sensation-seeking than nonusers of w88 online live casino, including risky sexual practices.

College students often take w88 online live casino to stay awake and improve their academic scores. The irony is that studies show negative correlations between academic performance and energy consumption and positive correlations to stress.

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September is National Recovery Month, and ironically, October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. Just maybe, if we begin to focus our efforts on October’s Substance Abuse Prevention Month, we might find something new we can celebrate next September!