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Scientists develop new
method for detecting illegal ‘bath salts’ drugs
Scientists have developed a new method for identifying
illegal “bath salts”, synthetic drugs recently banned in the United States.
Similar to amphetamines, users experience an initial euphoria followed by
terrifying hallucinations, paranoia, depression. The drugs also cause violent
outbursts, leading to hospitalization and in some cases suicides. Rest
of this article is here.
Opinion - Why Research Is
Biased Against Pot to Focus on Its Harm and Not Its Benefits
If you think Big Tobacco was bad, wait till you get a whiff
of Big Marijuana
Is America’s scientific research biased to focus on the
harmful effects of drugs? That was one of the questions at the heart of a
congressional hearing this summer seeking to understand more comprehensively
the scientific evidence related to marijuana. And it was how Dr. Nora Volkow,
director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, found herself being grilled
by Rep. Gerald Connolly, D-Va. Rest
of this article is here.
Workforce Drug Test
Positivity Rate Increases for the First Time in 10 Years
The percentage of positive drug tests among American workers
has increased for the first time in more than a decade, fueled by a rise in
marijuana and amphetamines, according to an analysis of 8.5 million urine, oral
fluid and hair workplace drug test results released today by Quest Diagnostics
(NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services. Rest
of this article is here.
Is This the End of Medical
Marijuana?
Marijuana perception among U.S. citizens is rapidly
changing. For the first time ever last year, according to a poll from Gallup,
more respondents were in favor of legalizing marijuana than were opposed to its
legalization. Yet, there are still few more controversial issues than whether
or not to allow marijuana to be used for medical purposes. Rest
of this article is here.
Mental health: Tailor
informed-consent processes
The enduring mental-health consequences of armed conflict,
natural disasters and forced migration are increasingly recognized. But
clinicians and the people they help often come from different backgrounds, each
unfamiliar to the other. This can result in tensions, inappropriate health
services and misleading research. Rest
of this article is here.
Colleges Brainstorm Ways
to Cut Back On Binge Drinking
It's early Friday night, and Frostburg State University
police officer Derrick Pirolozzi is just starting the late shift. At a white
clapboard house he jumps out of his SUV to chat with four students on the front
steps. Rest
of this article is here.
More needs to be done to
address addiction in US
This month marks the 25th anniversary of National Alcohol
and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, and over the last 25 years, we have taken
important steps to help the millions of Americans who struggle with addiction. Rest
of this article is here.
Coming Soon to Theaters
Near You: E-Cigarettes
SmokeStik's Product Placement in 'Cymbeline' Has
Far-Reaching Implications for Hollywood and Big Tobacco.
A new film adaptation of William Shakespeare's
"Cymbeline" stars Ethan Hawke and takes place in the present day. It
even gives one lead character a very current accessory: an electronic
cigarette. Throughout the movie, actress Milla Jovovich puffs away on an
e-cigarette called a SmokeStik. In one scene, signs for the brand hang in a
convenience store next to condoms and calling cards. Rest
of this article is here.
Stop Glamorizing Drugs and
Smoking in Movies and Songs
In the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, depictions of cigarette and
drug use in films and songs was common – who can forget the iconic image of
Audrey Hepburn with her cigarette holder in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” We
can only guess at the social impact of these depictions, since there weren’t as
many good scientific studies of this issue back then. Rest
of this article is here.
Kids' Perception Of
Parents' Favoritism Counts More Than Reality
We all know which kid Mom and Dad liked best, and odds are
you're thinking it's not you. But does that really make a difference? It can,
researchers say, but not always the way you might think. Less-favored children
are more likely to be using drugs, alcohol and cigarettes as teenagers,
according to researchers at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Rest
of this article is here.
Is Marijuana More
Addictive Than Alcohol?
So you’re considering a move to Colorado to live a lifestyle
that includes the local (herbal) refreshments. But you don’t want to end up
like some sort of burnout. You intend to maintain your weapons-grade
professional trajectory, balancing it alongside a rigorous weekend
mountain-biking regimen. You plan to toke, that is, in moderation. Rest
of this article is here.
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