Synthetic Drugs a New Plague in Colombia
... cocaine production are declining in Colombia, but the country's main cities are being forced to deal with a new plague: synthetic drugs. The area of planted … This problem is replicated worldwide. The number of … Read more on Infosurhoy… Continue reading
Brazil's Child Sex Trade Thrives as World Cup Looms
... child sex trade thrives as World Cup looms Her chubby cheeks, perfectly aligned white teeth and sparkling eyes make it hard to believe she is undergoing treatment for crack cocaine abuse. "I want to study. I really like… Continue reading
Brazil's Child Sex Trade Thrives as World Cup Looms
... child sex trade thrives as World Cup looms Reuters Vanessa, 13, who was picked up by the police on the streets, is pictured at a shelter for girls who have faced sexual violence or sexual commercial exploitation, where she… Continue reading
Study Finds Brain Abnormalities Linked to Impaired Self-Awareness in Cocaine …
... finds brain abnormalities linked to impaired self-awareness in cocaine … New research from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai reveals long-term cocaine abuse may be associated with deficits in parts of the brain involved in monitoring and… Continue reading
Long-Term Cocaine Abuse May Be Linked With Deficits in Parts of Brain …
... cocaine abuse may be linked with deficits in parts of brain … "Quantifiable functional and structural abnormalities in the brain were easy to see in the MRIs of cocaine-addicted individuals with impaired self-awareness," said Rita Z. Goldstein, PhD, the… Continue reading