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"Recreational" Drug Use Like Playing Russian Roulette

"Recreational" Drug Use Like Playing Russian Roulette
Illicit drug abuse contributes $ 11 billion to health care costs, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. … Emergency physicians urge you to be on the lookout for warning signs if you suspect a loved one may be involved with illicit… Continue reading

Why Vancouver Has Crack Pipe Vending Machines

Why Vancouver Has Crack Pipe Vending Machines
Vancouver's Downtown Eastside neighborhood, long hampered by poverty and substance abuse, now has vending machines that sell crack pipes for cheap. They were installed six months ago by local non-profit Portland Hotel Society. One is located at the …
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The Death Rate for Heroin and Cocaine Users Is a Lot Higher Than the Rest of

The Death Rate For Heroin And Cocaine Users Is A Lot Higher Than The Rest Of
For the study, published in the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, researchers from the Carlos III Health Institute in Madrid looked at data from more than 20,000 cocaine-users who were all admitted for… Continue reading

Heroin Reaching Into the Suburbs

Heroin reaching into the suburbs
But new statistics compiled for the Democrat and Chronicle by the office, which investigates suspected drug-related deaths across the region, show that more often than not the victims resided outside the city of Rochester. Less than a third of the 105 …
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Legalized Impairment and What Employers Can Do About It

Legalized Impairment and What Employers Can Do About It
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) claims that "marijuana use more than doubles a driver's risk of being in an accident" and that "the combination of marijuana and alcohol is worse than either substance alone with respect to driving impairment… Continue reading

COCAINE Questions?

Question by Elena: COCAINE questions?
please give me some information about the following;

Population(s) most at risk/age/race/sex that use cocaine?
Effect on unborn child when mom uses cocaine?
And cocaines cost to society?

thank you!

Best answer:

Answer by wcanoodle
here are some links where you might find statistics on… Continue reading

EDIT: Heroin in Pop Culture

EDIT: Heroin in pop culture
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, between 1995 and 2002, the number of teenagers in America who used heroin increased by 300 percent. In 2011, 4.2 million American teenagers said they have used heroin at some point in their lives.
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The Model Diaries: Casting Hijabs

The Model Diaries: Casting Hijabs
As a model, you are physically scrutinized constantly. The criticism often goes beyond … For example, your arms are a completely different physical subject than your legs. Your nose is a part of your …… To make matters worse, their search and …
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Cocaine’s Efffect????

benefits of cocaine use
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Question by Alessandra: cocaine’s efffect????
does cocaine make u lose weight and wats the risks of it and wats the benefits of using it

Best answer:

Answer by kingajs2010
well if your smart there is no benefits of it unless you wanna be stupid

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CULTURE WARS

CULTURE WARS
And CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta explained, “There is clear evidence that in some people, marijuana use can lead to withdrawal symptoms, including insomnia, anxiety and nausea.” The National Institute on Drug Abuse added that the …
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