855-763-6488It’s fairly common for users of psychedelic drugs to experience disturbing side effects. What causes someone to see green leprechauns dancing around his feet or bugs crawling on his skin that aren’t really there? Neuroscientists have long been fascinated by how mind-altering drugs change chemistry in the brain, distorting one’s perception of reality.
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Adderall, the drug used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy, is an amphetamine that mimics the effects of speed in the body and because of this, it is often abused. The high potential for misuse has created an underground market where those seeking the medication can get it online with little or no restrictions.
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15 Jun 2012
Drug Court and Drug Rehab
What if we could find a way to help those addicted to drugs and save money at the same time? That would be a solution worth trumpeting. A recent study underwritten by the National Institute of Justice is touting drug courts as just that sort of solution.
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A new study found that moms who used marijuana as teenagers may be putting their children at higher risks for future drug abuse. Researchers conducted their recent study on adolescent female rats at the Neuroscience and Reproductive Biology section with the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine.
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11 Jun 2012
Growing Drugged Driving Problem
Just coming off of Memorial Day weekend many people may be more aware than normal of the concerted efforts made by law enforcement as well as community advocacy groups like Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) to keep the highways safe for travel. Alcohol and driving is a deadly combination that can devastate lives in a matter of moments. But alcohol alone is not endangering automobile travel these days. According to the government’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, impaired drivers today are combining alcohol with a host of other drugs.
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The war on drugs isn’t limited to fighting illegal drugs like cocaine and meth. The rise of deaths caused by opioid painkillers and other prescription medications is now responsible for what is commonly known as the prescription drug epidemic.
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10 Jun 2012
Not All Californians Support Legalization of Pot
Pot smoking has been highly debated for years, and the debate regarding casual recreational use of the drug and its applications in the treatment of pain continues.
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As a parent who fosters open communication in your home, it may be easy to assume that your child is unlikely to get him or herself involved in drugs. You had the talk with your kids and they assured you that they aren’t using and have no interest in using drugs. If your son is on the football team and it looks promising he will get a scholarship to a top ten school, you might be inclined to dismiss the idea that he is using drugs.
