A team of researchers has mapped patterns of illicit drug use across the state of Oregon using a method of sampling municipal wastewater before it is treated. picked by kakana 4 months ago

In a further concession to the impact of the childhood obesity epidemic in the United States, a leading group of pediatricians is recommending that kids as young as 8 years old be given cholesterol-lowering drugs in hopes of preventing heart problems later in life. picked by MeMe 1 year ago

U.S. Government survey shows patterns of illicit drug, alcohol, and tobacco use. picked by karenben 1 year ago

There’s a common belief that drug laws mostly target the less wealthy, and while that’s probably true as a whole there are still plenty of rich and famous people who’ve run afoul of the law for simple possession. picked by karenben 2 years ago

In the United States, someone is the victim of a sexual assault crime every two minutes. In 2006, over a quarter million rapes and sexual assault crimes were reported in the Untied States alone. picked by 1krazykorean 11 months ago

Here in the United States, four decades of drug war have had three consequences: 5x the rate of incarceration. Prisoners for drug crimes rose from 41k in 1980 to 500k today. Secondly, we have enriched criminals and terrorist and thirdly we have squandered resources. We spend 7x as much on fighting drugs than we do treating drug addiction. Something must change. picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

Did you eat your Cheerios this morning? You may have just inadvertently taken an unapproved drug. Or so says the FDA, who has just sent a warning letter to General Mills, the maker of the cereal.
Promoting them as a drug that can lower cholesterol is going too far. That's what the Food and Drug Administration says the yellow box does. picked by bingo 7 months ago

We all know the bum rap recreational drugs have received in the United States and other countries. However, many governments are finally making the shift towards more progressive drug policies, treating use as a health matter rather than a criminal matter. There’s good reason for this. Take a short glance into some of the cases we’ve gathered here and you’ll understand why a shif... read full post picked by nickcobb 2 months ago

Archeologists in Portugal have found more than 4,500 Roman coins bundled together inside the wall of a blacksmith's house dating from the fourth century. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A BBC story from March 16, 2007 said the raid netted $205-million along with guns, drugs, and smaller amounts of cash in Euros and Mexican pesos. Good thing cops are never crooked in these big busts. picked by ogri2003 2 years ago

A drug currently available in some Canadian stores — said to induce the same kind of "high" as the street drug ecstasy — may pose serious health risks, Health Canada says. picked by muppet 10 months ago

The drug Trasylol was withdrawn in November at the request of the FDA after an observational study linked the medicine to kidney failure requiring dialysis and increased death of those patients. picked by TchEngRox 2 years ago

It has long been suspected that humans have an ancient history of drug use, but there has been a lack of proof to support the theory.
Now, however, researchers have found equipment used to prepare hallucinogenic drugs for sniffing, and dated them back to prehistoric South American tribes.



I guess it should be known as the "stoned" age now picked by fentwin 1 year ago

Is your neighborhood using? picked by Bornbad 12 months ago

Two bronze eagles that were stolen by a drug dealer from Central Park more than 30 years ago have finally returned home. picked by suebe 5 months ago

Federal drug regulators warned Wednesday that patients taking two popular drugs to stop smoking should be watched closely for signs of serious mental illness, as reports mount of suicides among the drugs’ users. picked by nateebiinature 5 months ago

A drug snitch who tried to pull a double-cross on federal agents in order to get a reduced sentence almost got away with it. picked by muppet 2 years ago

A 17-year old african-american pleads guilty to aggravated robbery for stealing $2. He is given 10 years probation. A few weeks later after failing a drug test for marijuana, Judge Keith Dean gives him life in prison , where he still is today. Dean gave a murderer who was rich and Caucasian the same 10 year suspended sentence. When the white man tested positive for cocaine he wasn't given life... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Free, detailed instructions explaining how to successfully pass a drug test using common kitchen and household items. picked by qmriley 3 years ago

Human brains are unique, because they give us the power to reflect, talk and dream. All these processes are influenced by the use of drugs. This Flash presentation lets you choose one of the drugs listed to see how it effects your brain. picked by DemureArt 2 years ago