US Drug Policies: Lessons From Prohibition

US Drug Policies: Lessons from Prohibition
Filed under: cocaine abuse
According to the same report, 16 million people or 0.4% of the global population between 15 and 64 use cocaine. 994 metric tons of cocaine were produced in three Latin American countries (Bolivia, Colombia, and Peru). Most of this was probably sold in … Read more on Global Economic Intersection

Promising new treatment for cocaine addiction adds stimulant drugs
Filed under: cocaine abuse
Cocaine dependence is a devilishly difficult addiction to break, owing to the drug's unique chemical ability both to reward users and to disrupt their impulse-control mechanisms. But a surprising drug combination may offer an equally clever way to … Read more on Los Angeles Times

Report shows drug-related deaths on rise in state
Filed under: cocaine abuse
Drug abuse is not a reportable disease, and that's part of the problem. Nordstrom said establishing a statewide prescription drug monitoring program in Wisconsin, authorized in 2010 but not yet operating, may help to combat some of the drug problem. Read more on Walworth County Today