To Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse, Involve the School and Family

To Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse, Involve the School and Family

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Prescription drug abuse is on the rise – what can we do to prevent this problem? Image by Dodgerton Skillhause. The illegal use of prescription drugs is on the rise, but efforts to stop prescription drug abuse through legislation and policing have … Read more on Decoded Science

This Is Your Brain On Cocaine: Dopamine Buildup Excites Brain's Reward …

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In the U.S. alone, cocaine abuse is the cause of 5,000 deaths and nearly half a million hospitalizations every year. The drug, which is derived from the leaves of the coca bush, is typically snorted, smoked, or rubbed against mucous tissue for a short … Read more on Medical Daily

Cocaine-Filled Condoms Were Destined For Vatican, Police Say

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Officers at Leipzig airport found 340 grams (12 ounces) of the drug packed into 14 condoms inside a shipment of cushions coming from South America, the paper, reported citing a German customs report. It said the package was simply addressed to the … Read more on Huffington Post