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Jamaica's Gang Culture

...  gang culture POLICE had to quell unruly fans outside the Supreme Court in Kingston on March 13th, after a jury pronounced Adidja “Vybz Kartel” Palmer (pictured) guilty of murder. Although the death penalty is unlikely to be applied, the… Continue reading

How Many People Died in America Because of Drug Abuse in Any of These Years (2005-2009)?

...  or stimulants, having many of the similar effects of a heroin or a cocaine overdose. Prescription drugs are particularly dangerous when mixed with other prescription drugs, causing adverse reactions. Also, patients can become dependent on prescription drugs. How Many… Continue reading

What Are the Effects of Habitual Marijuana Use on the Human Body?

...  that there would be a positive association between marijuana use and lung cancer, and that the association would be more positive with heavier use. What we found instead was no association at all, and even a suggestion of some… Continue reading

Do You Think They Will Legalize Marijuana Soon?

...  would be more positive with heavier use. What we found instead was no association at all, and even a suggestion of some protective effect”. The World Health Organization – “the gateway theory is the least likely of all hypotheses”.… Continue reading

Study: Some Drug Tests Fail to Detect Synthetic Marijuana

...  Some drug tests fail to detect synthetic marijuana Drug tests required for people on parole or probation often fail to detect the use of synthetic marijuana, a substance that is increasing in popularity, according to a pilot study recently… Continue reading

Richard Gasquet Outlasts David Ferrer to Book Spot in US Open Semifinals

...  Gasquet outlasts David Ferrer to book spot in US Open semifinals Last time I beat him, I was 13. It was a long time ago.” Viewed as potentially one of the next greats of the game when he turned… Continue reading