It's nice to share…FacebookTwitterGoogle+emailPrintArticle written by Meghan Petrie Shisha or Hookah is a mixture of tobacco and treacle, honey or sugar, and distilled water with fruit flavors. It first became popular in the form of a coconut shell in India and is one of the oldest traditions in the Middle East, Turkey, India, Asia and […]
It's nice to share…FacebookTwitterGoogle+emailPrintThe latest synthetic drug to cause concern among law enforcement officials is called “Smiles,” or 2C-I. The drug has been linked to the deaths of two North Dakota teens. The drug is chemically similar to the drug 2C-B, which is a Schedule I hallucinogen. This means it is illegal to manufacture, buy, […]
It's nice to share…FacebookTwitterGoogle+emailPrintReuter reports that more than half of U.S. drivers killed in car crashes had alcohol or drugs in their system at the time of the crash. Researchers also found that men and people driving at night were the most likely to have alcohol, marijuana or other illicit or prescription drugs show up […]
It's nice to share…FacebookTwitterGoogle+emailPrintThe Drug Enforcement Administration this week commended House and Senate negotiators for agreeing on legislation to control 26 synthetic drugs under the Controlled Substances Act. These drugs include those commonly found in products marketed as “K2” and “Spice.”… Read more
It's nice to share…FacebookTwitterGoogle+emailPrintThis week, an agreement was reached between the Senate and the House on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Reform Act. Many coalition leaders throughout the country engaged with their local lawmakers on the importance of prescription drug abuse and other drug prevention provisions. Click here to find out more.
It's nice to share…FacebookTwitterGoogle+emailPrintA growing number of high school students are using attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drugs, such as Adderall and Ritalin, to help them get better grades, The New York Times reports. Teens get them from friends, buy them from student dealers, or pretend to have ADHD in order to get prescriptions. Click […]