Cocaine’s Effects on the Brain
Cocaine’s effects on the Brain — This is a video on how cocaine effects how dopamine works on the brain. Cocaine blocks the reuptake of dopamine, therefore it results to exceeding amounts of…
Heroin spreads misery across US
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'Delivered From the Devil's Spell' – Gay Man Says
'Delivered from the devil's spell' – gay man says
Two years ago Derek Saliba was a cross-dressing prostitute caught in the clutches of drug addiction. Abused at a young age, he was an active member of the local gay community and had been financially crippled by a 10-year heroin and… Continue reading
Amid Rising Heroin Use and Deaths, Police, Parents, Ex-Addicts Fight Back to …
Amid rising heroin use and deaths, police, parents, ex-addicts fight back to …
It didn't take long for Douglas to realize that the man, fresh out of treatment, was his second heroin overdose that day. "You just drive away and go, 'Well, here we go again,'" … It remains a… Continue reading
Heroin Across America: We're All Paying
Heroin across America: We're all paying
It remains a small part of America's drug problem; cocaine, Ecstasy, painkillers and tranquilizers are all used more, and the latest federal overdose statistics show that in 2010 the vast majority of drug overdose deaths involved pharmaceuticals, with …
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New York Struggles With Heroin Overdoses
New York struggles with heroin overdoses
Some states, including New York, are reporting a rise in heroin use as many addicts shift from costly and harder-to-get prescription opiates to this cheaper alternative. A look at what's happening in New York: THE PROBLEM: … The New York City …
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Cocaine Question.?
Question by Jessica O: Cocaine question.?
Alright simple question about cocaine. What is an estimate amount that can cause an overdose by snorting it? No I do not do cocaine, I have a friend who recently has been doing it and I want to know how much can cause an… Continue reading
Friends Common Source of Abused Prescription Meds
Friends Common Source of Abused Prescription Meds
Most people who abuse addictive prescription painkillers get them for free from friends or relatives, while drug dealers are a relatively uncommon source for those at highest risk for deadly overdoses, a government study found. People who abuse the …
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Caffeine Cuts Long-Distance Crash Risk
Caffeine Cuts Long-Distance Crash Risk
It also affects both the quantity and quality of night-time sleep, with the time taken to fall asleep being prolonged and slow wave sleep being reduced. Research on the use of other stimulants, including nicotine and illegal substances … The team …
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Eric Holder Says Heroin Overdoses Are 'an Urgent and Growing Public Health Crisis'
Eric Holder says heroin overdoses are 'an urgent and growing public health crisis'
In a press release, Holder said the Justice Department plans to ramp up efforts to save lives through more vigorous enforcement and treatment efforts. But he also wants to make sure that first responders have the necessary… Continue reading
The Anonymous People Movie Review
The Anonymous People Movie Review
(For example, also not cited by director Greg Williams, U.S. users of heroin and cocaine propel the Mexican drug market, which has already resulted in 60,000 murders by competing cartels south of our border.) Why are we willing to spend some $ 50,000 to …
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