Stimulants are a popular drug of choice among users in and around the area of Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Stimulants are known to increase brain activity, alertness, attentiveness, and elevate energy levels all leading to increased drug use, drug abuse, and drug addiction.

Legally, stimulants are used to treat medical conditions like Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and depression. Sometimes used as short-term medications to combat obesity (stimulants act as an appetite suppressant). Occasionally they are used to treat asthma because they open respiratory passages. Side effects associated with drug use are an increase in blood pressure and heart rate as well as feelings of euphoria. With the amount of prescription medications available they often make their way into the possession of drug dealers, onto the streets and often into the hands of addicts.

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When it comes to stimulants, drug abuse leads to addiction in some individuals. Frequent, high doses often lead to feelings of paranoia and hostility. Heart failure, seizures, and death are among the more serious side effects. Frequent use leads to drug tolerance, cravings, and the “need” to function with the drug. Most users become irritable and angry between uses as cravings increase. These are all signs of drug addiction.

Cities and towns across Florida like Fort Walton Beach are affected due to an increase in addiction to stimulants. Financially cities and communities alike are being damaged. Addiction leads to more visits to hospital emergency rooms and prolonged stays. The cost of insurance and hospital services goes up affecting everyone. Treatments involving overdoses, drug related injuries, and complications cost communities excess amounts of money each year. Employment among drug users goes down which leads to an increase in welfare and state run programs.

Users resort to violence, crime, and prostitution to pay for and get the drugs they are addicted to. Often times they are repeat offenders.

Diseases are easily spread among all drug users due to the sharing of dirty needles, unprotected sex, and sometimes unsanitary living conditions. This also leads to rising costs in health care services.

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PCP, better known on the streets as angel, dust, ozone, wack, rocket fuel and killer joints. Combined with marijuana PCB can be an addictive and deadly drug.

Fort Pierce, Florida has seen its share of PCP drug addiction. PCP is easy to dissolve and is commonly mixed with alcohol. PCP also comes in the form of tablets and capsules making for easy use. The drug can be snorted, smoked, injected, and drunk when mixed with liquid. It’s commonly used amongst males in their late twenties to mid thirties.

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The effects of PCP drug abuse depend on the dosage taken. Taken in small doses, PCP increases the heart rate which leads to a loss of muscle coordination, numbness in the extremities, shallow breathing, flushing, and extreme sweating. Moderate to high doses can cause drops in blood pressure, pulse, and respiration. Dizziness, vomiting, blurred vision, eye flicking, drooling, loss of balance are also common. At High dosages PCP can lead to delusions, hallucinations, paranoia, distorted thinking, and speech abnormalities.

Long term drug use leads to addiction and severe consequences which are linked to seizures, comas, and death. Drug abuse has led to an increase in hospital visits due to PCP use because patients are in a suicidal state due to the use of this drug.

It is common practice for addicts to mix PCP with other drugs to increase their high. PCP is popular at raves and with club goers. The drug can easily and discreetly be taken to increase energy. Some first time users vow to never take the drug again because of its side affects, while others crave the drug and the emotional/physical numbness it gives them.

Addicts are known to go on “sprees” where they continually use PCP for two to three days at a time. Usually, the user takes other drugs to combat coming off PCP or sleeps it off. When the side effects of PCP have worn off the user is commonly confused, depressed, and extremely hung over.

PCP is growing in popularity in Fort Pierce, Florida and other parts of the country because it is easy to produce. PCP is inexpensive compared to other street drugs including heroin and cocaine. Dealers often add PCP to other street drugs like marijuana and cocaine to increase its bulk without the buyer ever knowing.

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In Fort Myers Beach, Florida, drug abuse is a fast growing occurrence. The illegal use of Ketamine is on the rise. Ketamine, when used correctly, acts as a pain reliever and general anesthetic. When used illegally, depending on the dose taken can cause hallucinations and out of body experiences. The effects of Ketamine drug use are more likely to lead to drug abuse then drug addiction.

When taken in low doses, Ketamine acts like a stimulant. The drug is common among college aged students and is popular on the club scene. Ketamine, usually taken recreationally, is commonly used during cram sessions for midterms and final to boost energy. When taken in high doses, Ketamine acts as a sedative increasing blood pressure and sometimes resulting in respiratory failure and death.

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Ketamine drug use can lead to a psychological drug addiction. Most deaths associated with Ketamine are the result of the Ketamine being mixed with other drugs. Like with most drugs, prolonged Ketamine use leads to tolerance and abuse.

The use of drugs in the workplace can have effect companies and its employees. Productivity and profits are decreased while insurance claims and the risk of injury and accidental death are increased. People who use drugs at work are more likely to be late, call in sick or request personal days more often. Overall moral is down; coworkers are forced to work harder to keep on top of deadlines.

Drug addicts are more likely to lie and steal from their employers. Companies end up spending money on drug testing, procedures, and prevention that could have been spent on other areas to increase productivity and profits. Companies that lose profits over a prolonged period of time are forced to make budget cuts, which usually lead to lay-offs. Severe lay-offs can have a devastating affect on communities throughout the state of Florida and the city of Fort Myers Beach.

Living with an addict can take an emotional, physical, and financial toll on families. Loss of employment places the sole financial burden on the sober spouse. They are also left to take care of household responsibilities like paying bills, cooking, cleaning, and child rearing. Children grow up feeling guilty, out of place, and with low self-esteem. Unfortunately, many children who are raised by an addicted parent grow up to become addicts themselves.

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Drug use is a widespread across the community of Fort Meade and throughout the state of Florida. Drug abuse among adolescents is not only scary, but on the rise. Inhalants and solvents are a common drug of choice among this age group. This is as dangerous or more than other drugs as this chemicals attack the central nervous system, damaging the brain, lungs leaving residues lodged in the body’s tissues for very long times. This is just as good an excuse for you to perform a drug intervention.

Teenage youth are very susceptible to pressure from their peers. Inhalants and solvents are cheap and easily accessible; most can be found in kitchen cabinets, under sinks in bathrooms, garages, grocery stores, and neighborhood markets.

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Common inhalants and solvents used are glue, gasoline, rubber cement, aerosols, antifreeze, correcting fluid, nail polish remover, shoe polish, and cooking sprays. The list goes on. Many of these inhalants and solvents contain chemicals that are highly addictive in turn leading to inhalant/solvent drug addiction. Inhalants and solvents are considered to be “gateway drugs” leading to other drug use in street drugs and prescription medications.

Bagging and huffing are two common ways inhalants and solvents are abused. Bagging is referred to when the drug user inhales vapors from a bag or balloon. When the user soaks a cloth in chemicals then inhales the vapors, this is called huffing. Other common techniques include sniffing the chemicals directly from the containers, heating or mixing with alcohol and drinking.

The repercussions resulting from this type of drug addiction can range from mild to severe. Users can suffer from moodiness, changes in personality, poor judgment, bizarre and abnormal behavior, aggressiveness, brain damage, and mental retardation. The deadliest side effect is referred to as SSF, which stands for Sudden Sniffing Death. SSF can occur after the first use of inhalants/solvents or after multiple uses.

Drug abuse can be devastating to the families of addicts. It is common for parents and children of addicts to feel stress, anxiety, fear, guilt, and loss of trust. Since inhalants and solvents are prevalent in homes, some parents resort to locking up and keeping a limited supply of chemicals on hand. They often wonder if their child will die from their addiction and feel that they should have done more to prevent the addiction from happening. Parents can no longer leave their children unattended. They lose sleep. Everyday their life and work can be affected. Drug related deaths affect the entire community of Fort Meade, Florida.

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GHB drug use is common among college age students. Body builders are also susceptible to GHB addiction. They use the drug as a stimulant, giving themselves more energy and an increased workout. Body builders tend to use this drug more frequently and build high tolerances to it.

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GHB has many side affects usually determined by the strength and frequency of dose taken. Small doses of the said drug can increase libido and reduce the user’s inhibitions. Taken in high doses can result in a euphoric like feeling, relaxation, and sedation. In some cases abuse of this drug can result in unconsciousness and memory loss.

Frequent use of GHB can lead to an increase in abuse. The more it’s taken the higher the risk of events such as unconsciousness, irregular/depressed respiration, tremors, coma, and even death. Drug addiction happens when the user develops a tolerance to the drug and needs to take it more often in higher doses. Side effects include euphoria, hallucinations, and intense feelings of relaxation. All these increase the risk of drug abuse and addiction.

Students and workers should avoid going to school or work if they are under the influence of GHB.  More than likely they will experience frequent mood swings, trouble sleeping, and headaches. GHB is commonly used in a social setting including parties, clubs, and at gyms.

GHB is a colorless, odorless drug which is nearly tasteless. This makes it easy for the drug to be slipped into the drink of an unsuspecting person, which in most cases is known to lead to rape. The rape victim wakes up in a confused state and it is common for them to have no recollection of what happened after they were slipped the drug. In some cases, when GHB is mixed with alcohol it can have deadly side effects.

More studies on the effects of GHB need to be done. Drug rehabilitation centers and other experts in and around Florida City, Florida know little about the long term side effects of GHB.

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Hallucinogens, an illegal street drug commonly referred to as LSD, acid, twenty-five, Sid, Bart Simpson’s, barrels, tabs, blotter, heavenly blue, L, liquid, liquid a, paper acid, sugar, and sugar lumps among many other names, is having an effect on Fernandina Beach, Florida. Drug use involving hallucinogens can lead to hallucinations and distortions.

The five senses, feel, smell, taste, sight, and sound can become distorted. Things that are not really there appear out of no where. Lights become brighter, noises louder, and smell more profound. This is what a hallucinogen user refers to as “tripping”. Hallucinogens can be both natural as in mushrooms or man made as in LSD. Drug addiction amongst hallucinogen users is not as common as it is among other drug users whose drugs of choice may include marijuana or heroin.

People often take hallucinogens out of curiosity or peer pressure. Drug abuse among college aged students is common in and around the Fernandina Beach area. Most engage in this type of drug use to experience a change in sensory perception, altered perceptions, distortions, relaxation, and euphoria.

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Drug abuse involving hallucinogens has its negative and sometimes disturbing side effects. Heart beat may increase, blood pressure rises, the user becomes agitated, body temperature fluctuates leading to sweating and/or chills, anxiety, panic, hallucinations, paranoia, dizziness, impaired coordination, nausea, and vomiting are common symptoms. A user who experiences most or all of these negative side effects has what is called a “bad trip.”

Bad trips lead to severe panic and dangerous behavior. The user feels an uncontrollable need to get away from a distressing hallucination and may resort to running into traffic or jumping out of a window to do so. This often leads to serious injury or death.

Driving while under the influence of hallucinogens is very dangerous. The user may see objects in the roadway that aren’t really there or think a car that is fast approaching is miles away. This again leads to accidents, serious injury, and death.

Drug addiction amongst hallucinogenic users in Florida and around the country is not common. These drugs are usually taken sporadically and in social situations. Withdrawals after a one time use of the drug can be strong and last for days. Flashbacks can occur for years after use.

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When people hear the words drug addiction they usually think of street drugs like crack and marijuana perhaps prescription medications. What about alcohol?

Alcoholism is a widespread problem throughout many cities and towns including Eustis, Florida. Alcoholism leads to other forms of drug use, impaired judgments, violence, crime, unwanted pregnancies, accidents, and death. The toll alcoholism can take on a family is often immeasurable and its affects can be felt for a lifetime. Children who grow up in a home with an alcoholic are very susceptible to becoming alcoholics themselves.

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Alcoholic drug abuse can have devastating affects on children, even unborn ones. When a pregnant woman drinks, alcohol is passed along to her baby. The more the woman drinks during her pregnancy, the higher the risk the baby will be born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). Babies born with FAS can suffer from brain damage, physical/mental retardation, and facial abnormalities.

Children who grow up with an alcoholic parent sometimes think their parents drug addiction is somehow their fault. Maybe if they got better grades, did their chores without being asked, or helped out more around the house their parents would be normal.

Children raised around drug use live with low self-esteem, guilt, feelings of loneliness, depression, fear of abandonment, anxiety, and stress. At school, these children have a hard time making friends and developing relationships with their teachers. They feel different, unwanted, and out of place. Not all children can and will out grow these feelings and qualities.

Spouses of people who suffer from alcoholic drug abuse experience high levels of stress and anxiety. Alcoholism leads to divorce in many families. The sober spouse takes on most of the responsibilities and child rearing. Alcoholism can lead to feelings of resentment and even abuse. An emotional and financial strain is put on the family and codependency develops.

The sober spouse, sometimes out of codependency or embarrassment will lie for the alcoholic spouse. They make excuses to family and friends trying to explain the behavior of the alcoholic spouse and even lie to employers to explain unusual behavior and absenteeism.

Though alcoholism can be present in any age group in Eustis, Florida, it is most common among middle aged people.  Alcohol, when abused over a long period of time can have both mentally and physically devastating affects on the body.

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Drug addiction in Edgewater, Florida is a problem in the community. Methamphetamine, commonly known on the streets as speed, meth, chalk, ice, crystal, crank, and glass, is easily produced. Drug dealers scour pharmacies and other bulk stores often sending out groups of people to different locations, to buy over the counter medications to make methamphetamine at home. They then turn around and supply it to those suffering from drug abuse on the streets.

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Drug use involving methamphetamine contains a high risk of addiction. For the user, meth provides them with a rush of pleasure almost immediately after taking the drug. The rush does not last very long and leaves the user wanting more. Tolerance among methamphetamine users builds up quickly and leads to increased drug use, binging, and drug addiction.

Meth leads to increases in activity, an inability/need for sleep, and a decrease in appetite. Life for many suffering from meth drug abuse revolves around preventing the “crash.” The crash is when the user comes off his/her rush and has an intense craving for the pleasurable feelings associated with the rush.

Chronic users or high-intensity users, people who have used meth for a long period of time and who use it often, experience violent behavior, anxiety, confusion, and insomnia, all of which can lead to hallucinations, paranoia, and uncontrollable rage. High-intensity users “tweak” when coming down from a rush. This is when they are most unpredictable and short tempered.

Children and spouses of people addicted to meth often lead stressful, violent, and unpredictable lives themselves. The user is solely focused on where and how they can get their next supply of meth. Law enforcement officers in Edgewater, Florida are extremely susceptible to the violent outbursts of meth users. During the “crash” meth users become very agitated and will take out their frustrations on anyone who gets in their way. The threat of arrest does little to deter them.

In communities where meth addiction is high, drug induced accidents, violence, and crime goes up. Meth users have been known to stay up for periods as long as three to fifteen days. A lack of sleep coupled with other side affects can turn simple every day tasks like driving into very dangerous sometimes fatal situation.

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Drug use goes beyond the scope of marijuana, cocaine, and prescription medications. Drug addiction involving steroids is an increasing problem in not only Destin, but in other cities and towns across Florida. Steroids are typically stereo typed as a “Body Builders” drug. However, this is not true.

Steroid drug abuse among teens, especially males, is growing in popularity. Male adolescents begin taking steroids in hopes to gain muscle and build their physiques. The train of thought behind their steroid use is that they will have an advantage when playing sports like football, hockey, and wrestling. They want an easier way to become stronger and faster than their opponents.

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For the most part, steroids are illegal in the United States. Major League sports teams have cracked down on the use of steroids and amped up steroid testing to keep the playing field fair. Some steroids are prescribed for medical issues like osteoporosis, anemia, and delayed puberty. Unfortunately, this can lead to drug addiction in some people.

Steroid drug use negatively affects the user both mentally and physically. While taking steroids in addition to working out which can help build muscle and stamina, it can also leads to vomiting, ulcers, liver and kidney damage, and heart attacks among other wise healthy teens. Teens addicted to steroids often become aggressive and have a hard time controlling their anger.

Most people who have heard of steroids are familiar with the term “roid rage.” Steroids increase testosterone levels in the body. Too much testosterone can lead to manias, depression, hallucinations, and aggressive behavior, all of which can lead to problems in the classroom and at home. Teens suffering from steroid drug abuse lose the ability to stay calm in stressful situations. They are prone to angry outbursts in the classroom against teachers and classmates, and even their own family. Teens who are addicted to steroids can lash out verbally or violently making the home environment unsafe and a scary place for siblings.

Not only in Destin, Florida but around the United States, steroid addiction is contributing to a large percentage of the illegal drug usage. Many users who are addicted to steroids seek out other drugs to combat its side affects and quickly become addicted to those as well.

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Dania Beach, Florida is experiencing a wave of analgesic drug addiction. Analgesics are commonly referred to as pain pills and come in the form of both narcotic and non-narcotic medications. Both are available over the counter and through prescriptions. Types of narcotic pain pills include morphine, Oxycodone, and Percocet. Some non-narcotic types are aspirin and acetaminophen. All are considered pain killers.

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Dania Beach is home to several pain clinics that routinely disperse pain medication. Not all pain medication is taken as prescribed resulting in a large number of it ending up on the streets, then into the hands of drug dealers whose sole intention is to sell the drugs for a profit. This is helping to fuel Florida’s drug use problem. Online pharmacies are also contributing to the availability and ease of access to pain pills for non-prescribed uses.

Drug abuse does not discriminate and affects many people. Teens and retirees are highly susceptible to drug addiction involving pain pills. Peer pressure and curiosity amongst teens leads to drug experimentation and eventually addiction. Pill parties are becoming more and more popular. Teens gather together bringing whatever pills they can get their hands on. They toss them into a bowl, “sharing” their drugs, and then take several pills or a handful at a time.

The consequences of pill parties can be disastrous. Some pain pills interact with one another causing severe and sometimes deadly reactions. Overdoses are common and can be fatal. Pill parties also lead to lower inhibitions, crime, violence, and impaired driving which not only puts the drug abuser in danger but those around them as well.

Drug abuse regarding pain pills is on the rise amongst retirees. Most users who fit into this category begin by taking pain medications that have been prescribed to them as they were intended. Over a period of time their bodies build up a tolerance to the medication, leaving them with an urge to take more in order to feel the medications affects. This can also lead to illegal drug use because the person taking them feels that he or she can not function without the medication.

Drug usage and addiction not only affects the user and those closest to them, but can have a negative affect on the city as well. Drug related violence and crimes go up making neighborhoods and streets a lot less safe.

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