Drugs are dangerous enough when we know exactly what’s in them, but what if the pills you’re buying aren’t what you think they are? Because they are not regulated, street drugs don’t come with a guarantee. Those manufacturing them have plenty of incentive to cut their expensive illegal substances with cheaper ingredients—despite the health risks […]
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The race is on to create the next big powerful painkiller, but will these new drugs increase the already startling abuse rates here in the US? Prescription painkillers are big business in the US, with pharmaceutical companies racing to provide the next big thing to bring in huge profits from an overmedicated American public. Now […]
This popular way to smoke is perceived as safer than cigarettes, but new research shows it carries dangers of its own. The Partnership at Drugfree.org wants you to know that the hookah you think is so cool can have dangerous side effects. While the health effects of hookahs, or water pipes, haven’t been studied as […]
Smarter doesn’t equal drug-free, according to a new study. Apparently, intelligence doesn’t carry over to the ability to “just say no.” A new British study finds children with high IQs are actually more likely to use drugs as adults than people who score low on IQ tests as children. The data can be traced back […]
A new invention is aimed at helping partygoers discover their drinks have been spiked – before it’s too late. Alcohol addiction or abuse seems like the biggest danger facing college students or young drinkers in bars, but spiked drinks are also a very real danger, particularly for young partygoers who may be tempted to let […]
Narcotics allegedly found on Zachery Tims, past history of drug abuse may be a clue. Rev. Zachery Tims, Jr., the 42-year-old pastor of a mega-church in Orlando, Florida, was found dead in a Times Square hotel room last week, shocking his thousands of parishioners. The cause of death is still pending, but news reports say […]
International authorities bust an international drug ring, reminding us that this dangerous problem is widespread and continuing to grow. While we continue to report on drug addiction and offer cocaine treatment, hoping to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals sinking in the quicksand of addiction, large cartels are working just as hard […]
It’s a well-known and established fact that a high percentage of street cocaine is laced with levamisole, a veterinary drug used to deworm animals. It’s not just odd: it can be deadly, literally eating the flesh of those who use it. In fact, the Drug Enforcement Administration reported that 82 percent of the cocaine it seizes has […]
Counterfeit prescription painkillers is a billion dollar business, but a new company is trying to put a stop to dangerous fake pain meds. As prescription painkillers have become big business, counterfeit meds began cropping up by those hoping to cash in. These fakes can be dangerous, though, especially since there’s no way to know just […]
The new film Limitless tells the story of a pill that boosts brainpower, but as addiction experts know, there’s always a downside when it comes to drugs. You may know Bradley Cooper from The Hangover. In his new film, he’s overindulging in a different way, experimenting with an untested pharmaceutical called NZT. Pop this pill […]