teen drug use

Commentary Distorts the Effects of Using Marijuana

Commentary distorts the effects of using marijuana … the incidence of marijuana addiction among users, at about 9 percent, was far less than tobacco (32 percent), heroin (23 percent), cocaine (17 percent) or alcohol (15 percent). More importantly, the physiological… Continue reading

Editorial: County Report Proves the Obvious; Drug, Alcohol Abuse Prevalent

...  County report proves the obvious; drug, alcohol abuse prevalent The report also noted that homeless people in the county suffer from disproportionately high rates of substance abuse, which exacerbates the problem of chronic homelessness. It also noted that drug… Continue reading

Drugs and Crime in West Africa Demand a Global Solution

...  and Crime in West Africa Demand a Global Solution Global trends in cocaine trafficking have undergone considerable changes. Cocaine use in the United States has declined, while cocaine demand in Europe has doubled. Estimated to be US$ 33 billion… Continue reading

Meeting Will Teach Farmington Parents About Drugs, Signs of Abuse

...  will teach Farmington parents about drugs, signs of abuse Meeting will teach Farmington parents about drugs, signs of abuse. New trends in teen drug use is the topic for a free parenting seminar scheduled for Monday in Lakeville. The… Continue reading

Cricket Drug Testing 'to Step Up' After Maynard Death

...  drug testing 'to step up' after Maynard death Dr Tom Bassindale, a leading forensic toxicologist based at Sheffield Hallam University, said: "That is the major advantage of using hair. "For monitoring social and recreational drug use it makes a… Continue reading

Marla Guye, Gary Police Pot Bust Suspect, on the Lam After Court No-Show

...  Guye, Gary Police Pot Bust Suspect, On The Lam After Court No-Show Filed under: cocaine statistics Combined with 64 grams of cocaine also found at the scene, the estimated value of the drugs is more than $ 6 million.… Continue reading