Sizzurp Global Abuse: India Bans Codeine Cough Syrup While Canada Reports …

Published April 9, 2013

Sizzurp Global Abuse: India Bans Codeine Cough Syrup while Canada Reports …

Filed under: what is drug abuse and its effects

Seth Fletcher, from the Council on Drug Abuse (Coda) told CTV: "When you start misusing [cough remedies], their effects can be quite dangerous in that it depresses your respiratory system and the sedative effects can be dangerous." Codeine, Coda … Read more on IBTimes.co.uk

Not so fast! A case against legalizing marijuana

Filed under: what is drug abuse and its effects

Marijuana is unquestionably a gateway to other, more dangerous drug use and, unsurprisingly, recent studies show regular users of marijuana may suffer a significant and permanent drop in IQ. The other health risks attached to smoked marijuana (e.g … Read more on STLtoday.com

study finds dozens of overlapping federal programs

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The government has 76 programs to treat drug abuse spread across 15 different agencies. It has 47 programs for job training. And there are three federal agencies that inspect catfish. These are among the findings in a new Government Accountability … Read more on Fox News