tooth decay

What Are the Bad Effects of Tobacco, Cocaine, Drugs?

...  abuse also has multiple physical health consequences. It is associated with a lifetime risk of heart attack that is seven times that of non-users. During the hour after cocaine is used, heart attack risk rises 24-fold [14] Side effects… Continue reading

I Need an Idea for a Presentation in My Drugs and Addiction Class?

...  is so widespread and has led to major societal impacts, especially in some small towns. We tend to forget that people can get addicted to prescription drugs as well as “street” drugs – look at Rush Limbaugh. Or, you… Continue reading

What Do Meth, Crack Cocaine and Soda Have in Common?

...  do Meth, Crack Cocaine and Soda Have in Common? As it turns out, researchers have found out that an addiction to sugary soft drinks can lead to the same type of damage meth and crack cocaine addicts see in… Continue reading

Fizzy Drinks as Harmful as Drugs for Teeth

...  drinks as harmful as drugs for teeth diet fizzy drinks daily for three to five years and experienced tooth decay similar to that suffered by a 29-year-old methamphetamine addict and a 51-year-old habitual crack cocaine user, reports femalefirst.co.uk. "The… Continue reading

What if You Needed Dental Treatment in the 1800s and 1900s?

...  began using toothbrushes and toothpaste. In 1895, Wilhelm Roentgen discovered X-rays (or ultraviolet rays), revolutionising science and medicine. Just a year later the first radio graphs of teeth were made. Tragically though, many people were harmed by the use… Continue reading