Marijuana Use Holds Steady Among U.S. Teens
... use holds steady among U.S. teens “Marijuana use that begins in adolescence increases the risk they will become addicted to the drug," says Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, in a statement. "The… Continue reading
Tetra Pak Scion's Wife Died From Cocaine Abuse: Inquest
... Pak scion's wife died from cocaine abuse: inquest LONDON — One of Britain's richest women, whose corpse was found rotting under a pile of bedding, died as a result of drug abuse, a coroner ruled at an inquest… Continue reading
Newtown Shooting Put Spotlight on US Mental Health Care — Again
... five American adults reported suffering from mental illness within the past year, with one in 20 reporting serious mental illness that resulted in "functional impairment," according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services … Read more on ABC… Continue reading
Lawmakers Fight at Nebanda Funeral
... service and they reserved the right to choose who speaks. This … Read more on AllAfrica.com Lifejacket saves pensioner's life POLICE in Burnham-On-Sea have today (Friday) launched their annual Christmas drink and drug drive campaign with a warning that… Continue reading
Tennessee Scientologist Takes on Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis
... Scientologist Takes on Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis In 2009, nearly 250,000 Tennesseans reported taking these drugs recreationally—they are now more frequently abused than marijuana or crack/cocaine. Reacting to the problem, the Metropolitan Drug Commission in Knoxville and a Nashville… Continue reading
AYS 2012: Analysis Synthetic Drug Use Escalates for Navajo County Youth
... 2012: Analysis Synthetic drug use escalates for Navajo County youth Arizona Criminal Justice Commission recently released Initial 2012 numbers for Navajo County youth substance abuse. The bi-annual opt-in Arizona Youth Survey was taken in May 2012 by 1,363 county… Continue reading