CHASING THAT HIGH: THE GRIP OF OPIOIDS, COUGH SYRUP, AND RESEARCH CHEMICALS

The kick you get from opioids, cough syrup, or even research chemicals can be intense. It's that feeling of being in another world, a temporary escape from the everyday grind. But once you've felt that high, it can become impossible to resist chasing it again. You might start trying with stronger doses, more often use, or different substances alto