By BayviewRecovery BayviewRecovery Published: May 16, 2022 Updated: May 10, 2022 When was the first speedball used, and what is a speedball? A speedball is a combination of heroin and cocaine. Physicians combined cocaine, heroin, alcohol, and chloroform together in the 19th century to relieve extreme pain. In today’s medical settings, this mixture is known…
By BayviewRecovery BayviewRecovery Published: November 15, 2021 Updated: November 24, 2021 Polydrug use can put you at considerable risk for drug intoxication, a common reason for emergency hospital visits. Combined drug intoxication can be fatal and has claimed countless lives. One of the most common drug combinations that can cause combined drug intoxication is mixing…
By BayviewRecovery BayviewRecovery Published: March 12, 2021 Updated: April 16, 2021 Cocaine is a powerful stimulant that’s highly addictive. Though teens use it less commonly than some other drugs, cocaine abuse can occur even in small doses over a short time. For that reason, parents need to recognize the signs and know how to get…