Synthetic drugs have garnered quite a bit of media attention recently due to the sometimes bizarre and dangerous reactions some people have experienced when using these substances. One of the most widely available and commonly used synthetic drugs is called Spice. Designed to be a synthetic version of marijuana, Spice is unregulated and can … Continued

Disclaimer: This is a post from a fan. Sober Nation does not endorse nor oppose any one way in which somebody achieves recovery. There are many opinions on the use of methadone to recover from addiction. Here is one, leave yours in the comment section. Methadone?…methaDON’T I’m sorry but, if you’re on a methadone maintenance … Continued

At 16-years-old, Emily Bauer of Cypress, Texas was just like any other high school sophomore. She was happy, loved hanging out with her friends, and liked to dye her hair crazy colors. She was smart and got straight A’s and B’s. Like many other teens, she experimented with smoking pot. Emily also began to experiment … Continued

If you’re a recovering addict, is it okay to smoke pot when it isn’t really pot? Does getting high off of fake marijuana mean you’ve relapsed? Most would answer no, it’s not okay to smoke fake pot. To the second point, most would answer yes, using spice to get high means you’ve relapsed. But for … Continued