Supply and Demand: The Changing Nature of the War on Drugs

Published October 29, 2013

Supply and demand: the changing nature of the War on Drugs

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Nor is the demand-side shift to Brazil surprising, as the past decade has seen growth in mass consumerism in combination with an increasing crack cocaine problem. According to the 2011 Report of the Global Commission on Drug … Many of the problems in … Read more on The Conversation

Red Ribbon Week: Medicating the pain

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In 1988, Glenda Young lost her 3-year-old son in a fire, and that's when she began using crack. "He was my life. … Three weeks ago, Young learned she has severe nerve damage on the right side of her brain because of her drug use. And she's worried … Read more on Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Oreos May Be As Addictive As Cocaine

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That “stuf” is like crack, neurologically speaking. A new study from … The research looked at the rats' behaviors and the effects the cookies had on their brains. Rats were put into a maze and … “These findings suggest that high fat/sugar foods and … Read more on TIME