Week in Science: How Harmful Crack Cocaine Is & Others

Week in science: How harmful crack cocaine is & others
How harmful is crack cocaine? Hollywood seldom depicts junkies in suits and ties. But in recent weeks several public figures have admitted taking hard drugs while working in high-powered jobs. Toronto's serially scandalous mayor, Rob Ford, has admitted … Read more on The Hindu

Rob Ford's crack scandal is driving up Toronto's borrowing costs
The crisis at city hall has escalated since the first news reports by the Toronto Star and other media six months ago that the mayor had been caught on video smoking crack cocaine. Ford refused to step down after admitting he used the drug, and that he … Read more on Financial Post

What price is heroin this holiday season?
A bundle of 10 postage-stamp sized bags of the stuff costs between $ 100 and $ 120. Last year, that same bundle cost about $ 250, Chris told me. And drug prices drop the farther south you go. A rock of crack cocaine the size of a pencil eraser costs $ 40 … Read more on WatertownDailyTimes.com