Supreme Court to Sniff Out Ruling on Proper Use of Police Drug Dogs
Supreme Court to sniff out ruling on proper use of police drug dogs
Filed under: cocaine use
The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear two cases involving RCMP drug sniffer dogs that could clarify when police should be allowed to use the animals. The appeals involve cases where… Continue reading
Use of Ecstasy, Speed by Teens Tied to Later Depression
Use of Ecstasy, Speed by Teens Tied to Later Depression
Filed under: what are the signs of meth use
By Alan Mozes WEDNESDAY, April 18 (HealthDay News) — Teens who use the party drugs ecstasy (MDMA) and speed (methamphetamine and/or amphetamine) appear to face a notably higher risk of depression… Continue reading
Drug Use Among Schoolchildren Rife, Says Father of Heroin Death Teenager
Drug use among schoolchildren rife, says father of heroin death teenager
Filed under: drug abuse teenagers
Mr McConnel says that since his son's death at the end of May pupils have told him about the extent of drug use among the young – including teenagers selling younger children life-threatening substances… Continue reading
Preventing Drug Use by Children a Community Effort
Preventing drug use by children a community effort
Filed under: heroin abuse treatment
Does the family have a whole culture of accepting substance abuse?" She said after gathering information, they try to provide services. She said sometimes the mind set of a teenager can create challenges for treatment. "[With] substance… Continue reading
Concho Valley Agency Escapes Tobacco Use Prevention Funding Cuts
Concho Valley agency escapes tobacco use prevention funding cuts
Filed under: drug abuse effects
By Jennifer Rios SAN ANGELO, Texas — In the Concho Valley, the state's tobacco settlement money goes toward pig lungs, smoking pamphlets and people who go into schools with statistics on the effects of smoking. The… Continue reading
Heroin and Crack Cocaine Use in Decline
Heroin and crack cocaine use in decline
New figures show that the total number of drug users entering treatment for heroin or crack cocaine has fallen by 10000 over the past two years. The official data shows that the fall in heroin use is particularly sharp among under 30s with… Continue reading
Methamphetamine Use Decreasing, Marijuana Use Rising
Methamphetamine Use Decreasing, Marijuana Use Rising
The results of a survey conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) revealed conflicting trends. While methamphetamine use among Americans is on a downward trend, the (presumably recreational) use of marijuana …
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The Making of Addiction: The ‘Use and Abuse’ of Opium in Nineteenth-Century Britain (The History of Medicine in Context)
The Making of Addiction: The ‘use and Abuse’ of Opium in Nineteenth-century Britain (The History of Medicine in Context)
What does drug addiction mean to us? What did it mean to others in the past? And how are these meanings connected? In modern society, the idea of drug addiction is… Continue reading
DRUG USE. QUESTIONS. THANKS!?
Question by Katie: DRUG USE. QUESTIONS. THANKS!?
Need advice bad. about drug use. best answer ten pts.?
what does it mean when someone substitutes? (in the drug world)
my friend got caught by his parents with marijuana and oxycodone.
He didn’t use too too much, but I’d say a… Continue reading
Q&A: DRUG USE. QUESTIONS. THANKS!?
Question by Katie: DRUG USE. QUESTIONS. THANKS!?
Need advice bad. about drug use. best answer ten pts.?
what does it mean when someone substitutes? (in the drug world)
my friend got caught by his parents with marijuana and oxycodone.
He didn’t use too too much, but I’d say a… Continue reading