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Online Information on Spice Drugs Misleading
December 29, 2009 – 1:37 pm

Spice drugs are not necessarily causing concern among parents or even law enforcement, but the availability of such drugs online should gain attention. Science Daily recently published a release that summarized the findings of a …

Cocaine Proving to be a Hard Drug to Crack
November 25, 2009 – 8:39 am

There are a number of individuals throughout the world that deal with addictions. For those with a cocaine addiction, this one has proven to be one of the most difficult to beat. Individuals who complete …

Ketamine Use Increasing Faster Than Any Other Drug in UK
November 24, 2009 – 11:38 am

It appears the drug ketamine – known as “K” or “Special K” – is increasing in use faster than any other drug in the UK. This finding is from the British Crime Survey, 2008 and …

Spice Drug Availability Prevalent Throughout Internet
September 25, 2009 – 2:02 pm

To get around the illegal aspect of drugs such as marijuana or cannabis, while also achieving the same high, some recreational drug users are turning to a variety of “Spice” drugs. While they appear to …

Study Examines OxyContin Use and Abuse
September 24, 2009 – 1:05 pm

The use of pain relievers to produce benefits other than pain relief has become a significant problem in the United States. The war on drugs used to include a focus on keeping heroin and cocaine …

Study Measures Adolescent Marijuana Use and Perceived Risk
August 27, 2009 – 8:00 am

Marijuana use among adolescents is an important element to measure. It is also important to understand their perception of risk when engaging in this activity as it can have a significant impact on their likelihood …

Heroin Use Back on the Rise
July 15, 2009 – 7:59 am

A very popular drug in the 60s and 70s, heroin is finding its popularity growing once again. This time, it is appealing to younger children in suburban areas, according to an IndyStar article. The trend …

New Approaches for Cocaine Addiction
May 27, 2009 – 10:10 am

Results from two recent studies may offer the promise of new approaches in fighting cocaine addiction.
Blocking MCH in brain cells limits cocaine cravings
In the first study, which was supported by grants from the National Institutes …

Steroids: What You Need to Know
May 18, 2009 – 9:00 am

By Meghan O’Dell
Steroid abuse has plagued professional sports for decades—in fact, members of a Soviet team of professional weightlifters were found to be using testosterone injections to enhance their performance in the World Weightlifting Championships …

Methamphetamines Impacting the Middle Class
April 7, 2009 – 9:44 am

For years, methamphetamine has been considered the drug of choice for the lower class. It is cheap to make, easy to acquire and delivers the same euphoric high as more expensive “upper class” drugs such …