5 Hour Energy Drink Overdose
5 Hour Energy Drink Overdose — A 22 year old woman nearly dies from an energy drink overdose. Suffering from Jaundice like symptoms, she fessed up to how many energy drinks she was consumi…
Facing heroin's deadly menace
In addition to hosting education and awareness events like this one, the… Continue reading
The Top 3 Designer Drugs You Need to Know About Before Your Child Tries Them
The Top 3 Designer Drugs You Need to Know About Before Your Child Tries Them
Although grisly media reports of psychotic episodes and gruesome acts of violence have made it difficult to differentiate horror from hysteria, in the case of “designer drugs” much of the hype is worth heeding. What… Continue reading
County's Heroin Treatment Admissions Have Risen
County's heroin treatment admissions have risen
… by Micki Webb of the La Porte County Drug Free Partnership. This report looks at substance abuse from a community health perspective, she said, assessing the use of alcohol, heroin, marijuana, opiates, cocaine, methamphetamines and other trends.
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Cocaine Shows Up in Court, Judge Delighted
Cocaine shows up in court, judge delighted
Video is circulating of an amusing exchange between Broward County, Florida Judge John “Jay” Hurley and a man who recently appeared in his court (watch the video here) Judge Hurley is seen on the video announcing his next case, “How about Edward …… Continue reading
Americans Overwhelmingly Prefer Treatment to Prosecution for Illegal Drug …
Americans Overwhelmingly Prefer Treatment to Prosecution for Illegal Drug …
The United States is becoming a kinder, gentler nation when it comes to drug abuse, with more people these days preferring to help users instead of punishing them, according to a new study. The same … Only 23% said marijuana… Continue reading
Warrant: Suspect Robbed, Beat Victim, Then Splurged on Drugs
Warrant: Suspect Robbed, Beat Victim, Then Splurged On Drugs
According to the warrant, Rodriguez complained to a friend on Saturday, May 12, 2012 that he had no money, but the next day he splurged on cocaine, heroin and a hotel room in New Britain. One woman told police that as… Continue reading
Drug Addiction : How to Break a Hydrocodone Addiction
Drug Addiction : How to Break a Hydrocodone Addiction — Breaking a Hydrocodone addiction is one of the toughest addictions to break. Discover these tips for breaking a Hydrocodone addiction from a practicing psych…
STONE: Stimulant use has consequences
Since it is found in a variety of different foods, beverages,… Continue reading
Michigan Gets Serious About High Cost of Prisons
Michigan gets serious about high cost of prisons
To his point, a 2013 study by the Pew Center for the States, a Washington D.C.-based independent research organization, found Michigan's rate of incarceration dropped 12 percent between 2007 and 2012. During the same period, … They also cite 1998 …
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Coast Guard Seizes $350 Million of Cocaine in the Caribbean
Coast Guard seizes 0 million of cocaine in the Caribbean
The U.S. Coast Guard is showing off the fruits of a successful drug-seizing tour in Miami. Crew members aboard the USCGC Legare unloaded more than 3.5 tons of cocaine from the Caribbean on Tuesday afternoon. It was the culmination of… Continue reading
Marijuana Addiction: How to Recover?
Question by La_Serena: Marijuana Addiction: How to recover?
I have a friend who has been a steady marijuana smoker for 8 years. He wants to quit, but is scared of the withdrawal. Are treatment programs helpful in this regard?
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Answer by supermitiko46
I was but I… Continue reading