Pop Culture References Contribute to Resurgence of 'Molly' Drug in Utah
Pop culture references contribute to resurgence of 'Molly' drug in Utah
(Source: teendrugabuse.gov). Numbers compiled by the Drug Abuse Warning Network show emergency room visits related to MDMA use have gone up 123 percent since 2004. … Just days ago, she said she hit her 5-year drug-free milestone. Addicts who… Continue reading
Commentary: Popular Culture Ignores Harm, Danger of Taking Molly
Commentary: Popular culture ignores harm, danger of taking Molly
According to the Drug Abuse Warning Network, the number of emergency room visits due to MDMA has doubled since 2004. Molly is known for inducing feeling of euphoria, closeness and diminished anxiety. While these effects all seem like a great way… Continue reading
Snorting Heroin Leads to the Needle / Educational PSA Video
Snorting Heroin Leads To The Needle / Educational PSA Video
Snorting Heroin Leads To The Needle / Educational PSA Video. Public Service Announcement in the public domain. Heroin (Diacetylmorphine) Information: Heroin …
'Bath Salts' Involved in Nearly 23000 ER Visits in 2011
Researchers from SAMHSA in Rockville, MD, used… Continue reading
The Dramatic Rise of Life Without Parole, in 3 Charts
The Dramatic Rise of Life Without Parole, in 3 Charts
Roughly four percent of offenders serving life sentences–5,416 people–are being punished for property crimes; two percent–2,686 people–are doing life sentences for drug crimes. … At 16, after years of rape and abuse by him and others, she snapped … Read… Continue reading
Over One Million 50 and Older Taken to ED for Adverse Medication Reactions
Over One Million 50 and Older Taken to ED for Adverse Medication Reactions
The Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) is a public health surveillance system that monitors drug-related emergency department (ED) visits in the United States…
ER visits related to use of CNS stimulants up from '05 to '11… Continue reading
Do You Think It’s Silly That Tobacco Is Legal While Marijuana Is Not?
Question by mutterhals: Do you think it’s silly that tobacco is legal while marijuana is not?
“An exhaustive search of the literature finds no credible reports of deaths induced by marijuana. The US Drug Abuse Warning Network records instances of drug mentions in medical examiners’ reports, and though marijuana… Continue reading