'Pot Schools' Crop Up as US States Relax Laws
'Pot schools' crop up as US states relax laws
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“The floodgates may not be fully open, but there is a trickle of water coming through,” said Dennis Donovan, director of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute at the University of Washington. That northwestern … It is an example of the legal tangle … Read more on Times Higher Education
Just say yes? The rise of 'study drugs' in college
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Full-time college students were twice as likely to have used Adderall non-medically as their counterparts who were not full-time students, according to a National Survey on Drug Use and Health report released in 2009. ADHD stimulants “strengthen the … Read more on Trinidad Guardian
Chrystal Hassell Goes on Motel Crack Cocaine Binge and Gives Birth in Bathtub
Chrystal Hassell goes on motel crack cocaine binge and gives birth in bathtub
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… been taken into custody by the Department of Children and Families, and the 11-month-old has been put into foster care. Hassell, 37, also has a 16-year-old daughter who was born addicted to drugs as a result of Hassell's drug use during her pregnancy. Read more on Daily Mail
'Horrible' past overshadows mom's second chance
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The past Arroyo is trying to put behind her is one of drug abuse and prostitution, and she has two older children who are now teenagers: a daughter who is being raised by Arroyo's mother and a son whom she lost contact with for years after custody was … Read more on The Journal News | LoHud.com
Lives 'Left in Ruin' by Rising Tide of Depression Drugs
Lives 'left in ruin' by rising tide of depression drugs
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… or anti-anxiety drug, which are currently in vogue, with 16.5 million being prescribed in the UK last year, and to which around one million people are thought to be “accidentally” addicted — compared with 300,000 illegal heroin and crack cocaine … Read more on Telegraph.co.uk
'Take Back Day' to crack down on prescription drug abuse
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“Narcotics available in home medication cabinets are actually more accessible to teens than other substances such as cocaine and meth,” said Sarah Cox, a Doctoral Student at Butler University. A warning to parents: Be on the lookout for an alarming … Read more on WTHI
Macomb County Leads State in Fatal Heroin Overdoses
Macomb County leads state in fatal heroin overdoses
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Heroin and opiate prescription drug abuse has skyrocketed in the county in recent years, giving Macomb the dubious distinction of leading the state in fatal heroin overdoses over a three-year period. Heroin began seeping into the county about 10 years … Read more on The Macomb Daily
Drug use affects entire family
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CUBA CITY—The Lybert family— Sandi, Rick, Ashleigh, Tyler—of Waukesha spent a day at the Cuba City schools on March 26 to share their personal experiences of dealing with drug abuse. Presentations were made to the middle and high school students … Read more on Swnews4u
Crack Addict Gives Birth in Motel Bathtub, Cuts Umbilical Cord With Teeth
Crack Addict Gives Birth in Motel Bathtub, Cuts Umbilical Cord With Teeth
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Terry acknowledged his girlfriend had a history of drug abuse but said he did not know she was currently smoking crack. He added, she just found out she was pregnant in March. Terry said his family has provided names to the court of immediate family … Read more on Guardian Liberty Voice
The war on drugs faces new threat: heroin
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While methamphetamine abuse has stabilized or dropped, heroin has become some addicts' drug of choice — and it's been found in Bigfork. The effects of heroin use are rippling through local communities. Law enforcement, health-care and treatment … Read more on Flathead Publishing Group
At Penn State, Brian Cuban Was a Runner.
At Penn State, Brian Cuban was a runner.
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He'd purge himself after eating and felt the same sensation drug abuse would cause him later in life. … He's written a book chronicling his addictions, actively updates his blog, travels the country giving speeches and maintains an active Twitter … Read more on Onward State
Minister Steps Up Fight Against Drug Abuse
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Pretoria — Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has ordered senior SAPS officers to intensify investigations into major drug lords throughout the country. The minister has identified Chatsworth and Phoenix in KwaZulu-Natal, Eldorado Park and Lenasia in … Read more on AllAfrica.com