Prosecuting a War Against Heroin
... a fateful … Read more on Chicago Tribune In Praise of the New Narcissism And the epidemic is largely generational: According to a National Institutes of Health study, 10 percent of young Americans exhibited symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder,… Continue reading
Addiction to Strong Narcotic Pain-Killers Killing More
... to strong narcotic pain-killers killing more Addiction to prescription drugs in Nashua and throughout New Hampshire has outstripped addiction and overdose deaths to other more familiar so-called street drugs such as cocaine and heroin, according to officials. It's this… Continue reading
What's Wrong With Marijuana?
... Wrong With Marijuana? Among adults 26 and older who used the drug prior to age 15, 62 percent later went on to use cocaine, 9 percent went on to use heroin at least once, and 54 percent abused mind-altering… Continue reading
End in Sight to Pointless Hockey Fight
... in sight to pointless hockey fight The lack of activities are a major reason why people get addicted to drugs and alcohol. “Some (young people) tell me they do it just out of curiosity and get addicted.” Prescription drugs… Continue reading
Heroin Deaths Rise as Crackdown on Prescription Drug Abuse Succeeds
... deaths rise as crackdown on prescription drug abuse succeeds As efforts to crack down on the abuse of prescription drugs have worked, a new problem has emerged, with addicts who can no longer get their fix by popping pills… Continue reading
D.A.R.E. America Tries to Shut Down NJ Chapter
... America Tries to Shut Down NJ Chapter D.A.R.E. is a series of classroom lessons about drug abuse prevention taught to school children by local police officers. Instructors are required to undergo 80 hours of special training in child development,… Continue reading