drug use

Former Addict Sets Up Prescription Drugs Support Group in Bradford

Former addict sets up prescription drugs support group in Bradford
A support group for those addicted to prescribed and over-the-counter medication has been set up in Bradford by one man who managed to wean himself off the drugs. Tens of… Continue reading →

How Much Coca Is Used for Cocaine and How Much Is Used for Other Purposes?

Question by kdub: How much coca is used for cocaine and how much is used for other purposes?
I used to support the US “war on drugs” and them taking out coca in other countries. But I realize coca is… Continue reading →

Study: Marijuana Top Illegal Drug Used Worldwide

Study: Marijuana top illegal drug used worldwide
AP Medical Writer. LONDON (AP) – Marijuana is the most popular illegal drug used worldwide, but addictions to popular painkillers like Vicodin, Oxycontin and codeine kill the most people, according to the first-ever… Continue reading →

Study: Marijuana Top Illegal Drug Used Worldwide

Study: Marijuana top illegal drug used worldwide
LONDON (AP) — Marijuana is the most popular illegal drug used worldwide, but addictions to popular painkillers like Vicodin, Oxycontin and codeine kill the most people, according to the first-ever global survey of… Continue reading →

Drug Diversion and Abuse: Tactics for the War on Drugs

Drug Diversion and Abuse: Tactics for the War on Drugs
Law enforcement—This is still a much-needed part of the solution to controlling the abuse and addiction associated with drugs, both licit and illicit. We definitely cannot arrest our way… Continue reading →

Dopamine Is a Key Neurotransmitter in the Brain?

Question by wildthings63063: Dopamine is a key neurotransmitter in the brain?
Parkinson patients suffer because of a lack of this chemical, while abusers of drugs such as nicotine, cocaine, and meth enjoy an enhancement of dopamine activity. would these drugs… Continue reading →