illicit drug use

Regular Marijuana Use by Teens Continues to Be a Concern

...  marijuana use by teens continues to be a concern Use of other illicit drugs among teens continued a steady modest decline. For example, past year illicit drug use (excluding marijuana) was at its lowest level for all three grades… Continue reading

Dangerous 'Legal Highs' on the Rise in Qld

...  'legal highs' on the rise in Qld Methylamphetamine, or ice, still poses the greatest threat, cannabis is still the largest market by quantity, MDMA is showing signs of a resurgence and cocaine use is growing. But there is evidence… Continue reading

What Exactly Are the Dangers of Cocaine?

Question by mrzwink: What exactly are the dangers of Cocaine? plz inform me about cocaine: about what cocaine does the the brain and body? how well is it tolerated, and how long does it remain? what the effects are of… Continue reading

Cocaine, Heroin Consumption Fall in EU

Cocaine, heroin consumption fall in EU Filed under: statistics on cocaine use The study, prepared with national statistics from 2010 provided by the 27 EU member states plus Croatia, Turkey and Norway, notes that heroin and cocaine "continue to account… Continue reading

Mexico Tackles Drug Gangs to Reduce Crime

...  tackles drug gangs to reduce crime Filed under: cocaine problem When we have strong and honest police and judicial authorities throughout Mexico, organized crime will cease to be a major problem. Change in drug smuggling routes: The successful U.S.… Continue reading

Overcoming Memories That Trigger Cocaine Relapse

...  memories that trigger cocaine relapse Filed under: cocaine abuse help Abuse is maintained, in part, through exposure to environmental cues that trigger cocaine-related memories which lead to craving and relapse in recovering addicts. Currently, exposure therapy is used to… Continue reading