cocaine epidemic

Virginia Mom Jailed After 4-Year-Old Snorts Her Cocaine Stash

Virginia mom jailed after 4-year-old snorts her cocaine stash

Filed under: Crack Cocaine In Urine Test

A deadbeat Virginia mom, whose 4-year-old son found and snorted her stash of cocaine, has been locked up for 12 months. Carrie Ann Billups … She took him to Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters where a urine test confirmed he'd ingested the drug. Read more on New York Daily News

 

'That's as Bad as It Gets'

Filed under: Crack Cocaine In Urine Test

Sentencing for Belpre Man Postponed

Sentencing for Belpre man postponed

Filed under: crack cocaine s effect

An Athens County judge could choose to revoke that supervision and send Stephens to prison because he violated probation when he was arrested Feb. 2 in Belpre for trafficking in crack cocaine. If supervision is revoked, it could effect Stephens … Read more on Marietta Times

 

Public policy: Are we safer now?

Filed under: crack cocaine s effect

A Page From Eldridge Cleaver's Diary

A Page From Eldridge Cleaver's Diary

Filed under: the history of crack cocaine

I started out practicing on black girls in the ghetto where dark and vicious deeds appear not as aberrations or deviations from the norm, but as part of the sufficiency of the evil of a day. When I considered myself smooth enough, I crossed the tracks … Read more on The Awl

 

Public Safety is Job #1

Filed under: the history of crack cocaine

Brazilian Race Car Driver Pleads Guilty to Traffic Citation in Fatal 2012

Brazilian Race Car Driver Pleads Guilty to Traffic Citation in Fatal 2012

Filed under: cocaine the facts

He had also been charged with cocaine possession, after police said they found a small baggie of what appeared to be cocaine near where he was standing. But there was no evidence of cocaine in the defendant's system, and nothing to tie the drugs to him … Read more on NBC 6 South Florida

 

1 dead, dozens hospitalized after drug overdoses at music festival

Filed under: cocaine the facts

Freeway Ricky Ross Talks About His Past Drug Kingpin Status


Freeway Ricky Ross talks about his past drug kingpin status – http://www.streetgangs.com/features/071610_freeway_rick Freeway Ricky Ross was released from prison in 2009 after initially being handed a life sentence. Ros…

 

Changing path after addiction

Filed under: crack cocaine epidemic

He's been clean of cocaine since he got out of prison four years ago but relapsed with heroin once about two months ago. “You figure, I'll take my chances one more time,” said Price, 51, whose addiction started during the crack cocaine epidemic of the … Read more on The News Journal

Is "Dabbing" the Crack of Pot?

Is "Dabbing" the Crack of Pot?

Filed under: Crack Cocaine Symptoms Withdrwal

"As medicine, it helps with both harm reduction—it practically cures withdrawal symptoms in people who are alcoholics or addicted to speed or pharmaceuticals— and pain management. It works every single time, and it's easier to regulate your dosage.”. Read more on TheFix.com

 

Psychiatrist Exposes How Public Policies Have Devastated Health of Communities

Filed under: Crack Cocaine Symptoms Withdrwal

Diet Soft Drinks 'Cause Teeth Decay Similar to Cocaine and Meth' (PICTURES)

Diet Soft Drinks 'Cause Teeth Decay Similar To Cocaine And Meth' (PICTURES)

Filed under: crack cocaine s effect

Many weight watchers will opt for diet soft drinks because of the low calorie and fat content, but shocking pictures revealing the damaging effect that these drinks can have on teeth might make dieters think again. A recent study has revealed that diet … Read more on Huffington Post UK

 

Revisiting “Tawdry” Treatment of Reporter who Broke Story on CIA-Contra-Crack

Filed under: crack cocaine s effect

What Are Three GOOD Reasons to Legalize Marijuana?

Question by Katie: What are three GOOD reasons to legalize Marijuana?
3 completely different reasons please. 🙂

Best answer:

Answer by UKgardener
Its gooood stuff
Its gooood stuff
And is gooood for your memory

Answer by Joseph the Second
1. There’s no way We’re ever gonna kill the Demand. #2. There are more Dangerous Drugs already being sold Over The Counter, -So what’s the point ?? And #3. The Tax $ $ $ that could be Raised by Legalizing It- could be spent on Drug Rehab Programs, that desperately need every Dollar They can get !!!

Time to Retire the Phrase "Crack Baby;" New Study Says 1990s Worry Was

Time To Retire The Phrase "Crack Baby;" New Study Says 1990s Worry Was

Filed under: crack cocaine s effect

In a review of 27 studies that included 5000 teens over the past 20 years, researchers have concluded that prenatal cocaine exposure leads to less long-term health effects than prenatal alcohol and tobacco exposure. By Elijah Wolfson | May 27, 2013 08 … Read more on Medical Daily

 

'Crack Baby' Scare Overblown: Fallout from Crack Cocaine Epidemic Minimal

Filed under: crack cocaine s effect

Ford Should Directly Address Allegations of Drug Use in Video Scandal: Expert

Ford should directly address allegations of drug use in video scandal: expert

Filed under: Facts About Crack Cocaine Addiction

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford walks out of his office at City Hall in Toronto on Friday May 17, 2013 amid allegations of crack cocaine use. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn. Previous Next. Toronto Mayor Rob Ford walks out of his office at City Hall in Toronto on … Read more on Victoria Times Colonist

 

Conspiracy trumps facts in scandals

Filed under: Facts About Crack Cocaine Addiction