Drug Use Among Homeless Children Up to 92% in Some Countries, Most Using …
Drug Use Among Homeless Children Up To 92% In Some Countries, Most Using … Living on the street and using drugs take a toll on these children's health. Many of the street children had symptoms of an STI, like painful… Continue reading
Fighting Drug Abuse: Drop Box Is One Way to Keep Unwanted Meds Out of Kids …
Fighting drug abuse: Drop box is one way to keep unwanted meds out of kids … A recovering alcoholic and addict who has been clean for 30 years, Mr. Rivera was able to detect the signs of substance abuse in… Continue reading
Minnesota: New Legislative Committee Takes on Synthetic Drugs
Minnesota: New legislative committee takes on synthetic drugs The report will include recommendations for legislative changes that will combat the sale of the substances as well as ideas about how the state can play a role in educating the public… Continue reading
Henry Kwan, 17, Jumped to His Death From a Balcony at His Home After Taking a …
Henry Kwan, 17, jumped to his death from a balcony at his home after taking a … Synthetic drugs began appearing in about 2010 with the arrival of synthetic cannabinoids, which mimic the effects of cannabis. Bingham says the compounds… Continue reading
Analysis: Southeast Asia Slowly Accepting Harm Reduction
Analysis: Southeast Asia slowly accepting harm reduction Almost all countries in the region now have some form of harm reduction, a strategy to prevent dangers associated with drug use. However, many programmes lack government funding, are ill-equipped to meet demand,… Continue reading
Mom of Spice Addict: 'He Had Demons Chasing Him'
Mom of spice addict: 'he had demons chasing him' A woman we identified by only her first name came forward, hoping to stop the sales of spice, saying her son suffered severe physical and emotional problems. On Wednesday, the Drug… Continue reading