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The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) was created to protect and promote public safety by certifying that every licensed nurse in the state is competent

Nitrite inhalants contain chemical substances similar to amyl nitrite, which is prescribed for the relief of chest pain. However, these inhalants, commonly called “poppers,” have

What is Flakka? Flakka is a highly addictive designer drug that belongs to a group called synthetic cathinones. It is also known by the chemical

What are Bath Salts? Synthetic cathinones (bath salts) are manufactured stimulants chemically like cathinone, an element found naturally in the khat shrub grown in southern

Crystal methamphetamine (ice) is a pure form of methamphetamine hydrochloride and is very dangerous because of this purity, low price, and easy accessibility. It gets

Inhaling the fumes of propellants and solvents used in spray paint causes the user to experience a brief- but-intense euphoric rush. As with most abused

What is Norco? Norco is a brand name for a hydrocodone and acetaminophen combination that is used for relief of severe pain. It comes a

What is Adderall? Adderall, a prescription drug used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy, is a combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, two central nervous stimulants. It

Kratom is a psychoactive drug derived from the powdered leaves of the Mitragyna Speciosa tree, an evergreen related to the coffee family and native to