AMERICA'S CRACK ADDICTION

Published January 4, 2013

AMERICA'S CRACK ADDICTION

Filed under: crack cocaine user

Crack cocaine is one of the most addictive substances on earth. It chemically alters part of the brain called the "reward system." The drug traps dopamine in the synapses between nerve cells in the brain, reproducing the feelings of pleasure we get … Read more on North Shore Now (blog)

Drug dealer gets 15 months in 'sexy texts' case

Filed under: crack cocaine user

Smith said the 15-month sentence proposed by the Crown and defence was fitting for Abboud, whose criminal record included convictions for assault, criminal harassment and theft. “Trafficking in crack cocaine is a serious problem in society,” said Smith. Read more on Ottawa Citizen

Worcester man charged with crack possession in Putnam

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Anthony Carriveau, 20, of 14 Coral St., Worcester, MA., was stopped in the area of the Riverfront Commons plaza for a cracked windshield. Police said they found four grams of crack cocaine in the vehicle. Carriveau was charged with possession of … Read more on Norwich Bulletin