Lucas County Commissioners, Other Officials Address Prescription Drug Abuse …
Lucas County Commissioners, other officials address prescription drug abuse …
In the United States more than 15 million people abuse prescription drugs – more than the combined number who reported abusing cocaine, hallucinogens, inhalants and heroin, according to national health statistics compiled by county officials. Every day …
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Dishing With a Takedown Artist
Dishing With a Takedown Artist
We all do it, all the time. The drug dealer in college who got straight A's because he was cool; the hot French guy in our 20s who dressed really well but was really stupid, the young woman with the huge boobs because it makes… Continue reading
Pro/con: Stop the Heroin Starter Drug: Tobacco; End Prohibition
Pro/con: Stop the heroin starter drug: tobacco; End prohibition
Pictures DO speak louder than words in your story. Pictured just under the title is an addict with her starter drug — the one we know as tobacco. Indeed, tobacco leads to abuse of other drugs, including alcohol, marijuana, cocaine and… Continue reading
Casual Marijuana Use Linked to Brain Changes
Casual marijuana use linked to brain changes
Using marijuana a few times a week is enough to physically alter critical brain structures, according to a new study published Tuesday in The Journal of Neuroscience. "Just casual use … Gregory Gerdeman, a biologist and neuropharmacologist at Eckerd …
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Both Police Chief Finalists Have Big Hand in the Department's 'Madison Way'
Both police chief finalists have big hand in the department's 'Madison way'
But those residents had Gloede's ear, and he worked with them to put up — and enforce — “No Trespassing” signs in the area and install better lighting around apartments where drug dealers worked in the shadows, McCaw… Continue reading
Coalition, Law Enforcement Target County's 'Most Dangerous Drug Dealer'
Coalition, law enforcement target county's 'most dangerous drug dealer'
According to the recently published National Survey on Drug Use and Health, cocaine and methamphetamines use among young adults has dropped significantly, while abuse of prescription drugs has risen. According to Jeremy Leach, RP.h., Pharmacist and …
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Staffordshire Man Jailed After 14 Years as Drug Dealer
Staffordshire man jailed after 14 years as drug dealer
There was also about £20 worth of cocaine which the defendant had for his own use, the court heard. But Hough's mobile phone contained drug-deal text messages dating back to 2009.Hough said he had been doing it for 14 years. He… Continue reading
Pharmacists Are Often on the Front Line Against Prescription Drug Abuse
Pharmacists are often on the front line against prescription drug abuse
“And yet it was killing more Montanans every year than cocaine, heroin, meth and traffic deaths combined.” Bullock cited the case of a 24-year-old opiate addict who obtained prescriptions from 255 doctors in seven communities in an 832-mile circuit.… Continue reading
Anyone Know Anything About Methadone Treatment?
Question by Ashley F: anyone know anything about methadone treatment?
Hi.i am just curious of others experiences. My husband and I have been on methadone for a year now. at a local methadone treatment center in our area. We have 3 kids. and our lives have improoved 9483%… Continue reading
Can Amphetamine Abuse Cause Long Term Damage to Your Heart?
Question by Katie 123: can amphetamine abuse cause long term damage to your heart?
Hello, Over the last couple of years I have used drugs regularly- however have decided to stop and have not used any for a couple of months. I used a variety of drugs such MDMA, cocaine,… Continue reading