September 1st, 2011
Marijuana Found in Pizza Parlor
“Take and bake” pizza may be adapting a whole new meaning. Restaurant delivered marijuana in pizza boxes to customers.
August 29th, 2011
Prenatal Smoking Affects Children Later in Life
A new study out of Finland shows that mothers who smoke while pregnant are more likely to have children with psychological disorders such as depression. The disparity in reports on this study show how difficult it can be to properly summarize a study. One source states that this study ...
August 26th, 2011
Are There Extra Drugs In Your Tylenol?
There might be, if you recently purchased a pack from the British drugstore chain Boots. The DailyMail reported that three Boots locations had unwittingly stocked packages of Nurofren Plus, an acetaminophen/codeine tablet, that had been swapped with Seroquel XL, an antipsychotic drug indicated ...
August 25th, 2011
Facebook and Drugs: Is There a Correlation?
Facebook might make you a junkie. At least, that’s the conclusion some are drawing from a recent study by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA). This survey looked at the Internet and drug usage patterns of teens ages 12 to 17. It was found that teens who used social ...
August 19th, 2011
New York Marijuana Laws May Cause Parents Some Worries
Parents: could your past put your child custody in jeopardy? This is a question that residents of New York must carefully consider, due to the state’s laws regarding marijuana use and child neglect.
August 18th, 2011
Five Common Myths About Alcohol
When a substance has been used in a culture for a long time, it inevitably becomes shrouded in urban legend. So it is with alcohol: much of the conventional “wisdom” we learn about alcohol use from our friends or even our family is misleading at best and dangerous at worst. Here we ...
August 18th, 2011
Medical Marijuana in Maryland
Maryland may be the next state to legalize medical marijuana. If approved, the state’s medical marijuana plan will rely on academic institutions to direct the prescription of marijuana to patients.
August 12th, 2011
West Virginia Drug Laws May Take a New Turn
Yesterday marked West Virginia’s inaugural Summit on Prescription Drug abuse, a meeting of various government leaders to address the state’s growing prescription drug problem. The summit’s main conclusion was that efforts should not be focused on arrests and incarceration, but ...
August 8th, 2011
Merck In Hot Water
Merck and Co. Inc., America’s second largest pharmaceutical company, has received a subpoena from the U.S. Department of Justice regarding its activity since 2004. The investigation concerns the marketing of three viral and cancer drugs.
August 5th, 2011
Scientists Develop Date Rape Drug Detector
Wondering if your drink is hiding a little something extra? Pretty soon, you may be able to find out if your drink has been drugged by swirling a straw.
August 4th, 2011
PTSD Treatment for Veterans May Start to Look Different
A recent study has shown that antipsychotics are no more effective than placebos in helping veterans overcome PTSD symptoms.
August 1st, 2011
The NAACP Calls for End of War on Drugs
The NAACP wants the War on Drugs to be over, according to a statement released during its July 25th convention. The civil rights advocacy group is arguing that the initiative unfairly targets individuals of color despite the considerable involvement of whites in drug trafficking and consumption.
July 29th, 2011
Prescription Vending Machines: the Pharmaceutical Wave of the Future
You can purchase an impressive variety of wares from vending machines these days: iPods, pizza, umbrellas, and lobsters (thank you, Japan!) Next in line for instant dispensing? Prescription drugs!
July 28th, 2011
Mephedrone in the UK
4.4% of Brits between the ages of 16-24 have used mephedrone in the past year, according to the British Crime Survey. This is nearly the same percentage of people who have used cocaine.
July 25th, 2011
The Death of Amy Winehouse
As you may have heard, British pop star Amy Winehouse was found dead in her London home on Saturday. An uproarious social media response to her death revealed much about our attitudes toward those struggling with substance abuse.
July 22nd, 2011
New Medical Marijuana Laws in Washington State
New medical marijuana laws take effect today in Washington State, after much debate and revision by the state government. While the new laws ultimately benefit medical marijuana users, they are also a current source of confusion. Many parts of the original laws were vetoed and revised by ...
