40 Million Americans Driving Drunk or Drugged

From billboards to PSAs to TV commercials, it seems like awareness surrounding the risks of drunk and drugged driving is everywhere. So it may come as a surprise to learn that 30 million Americans are driving drunk each year, while another 10 million are getting behind the wheel while under the influence of drugs. According … Read more

Drug Use Comes With Many Dangers

DRMC has experienced a notable spike in the number of patients treated for heroin overdoses with 57 reported from 2005 to October of 2010. In contrast, the hospital treated only three patients for overdoses from 2000 to 2004. Christiansen said overdose patients typically experience respiratory depression. “It just makes them so sedated that their body … Read more

More Texans Are Dying From Pill Abuse

Some Corpus deaths appeared to be linked to the growing popularity of partying with prescription pills, including cocktails of drugs like Vicodin (hydrocodone) and Xanax (alprazolam), said Stefanie Wiser, who compiles statistics for the office. “I know there’s a huge increase,” she said. “There are some cases where they buy them as recreational drugs, and … Read more

The Possible Link Between Marijuana and Cancer

The negative effects of marijuana on teenagers’ brain development have come into sharper focus lately; now, a study in the European Journal of Immunology shows how cannabis can adversely affect the immune system. Dr. Prakash Nagarkatti of the University of South Carolina led a team of immunologists who found that marijuana consumption can leave the … Read more

India Fast Emerging Major Source of Party Drug Ketamine

India is fast emerging as a major source of ketamine or party drug, traditionally used as an anesthetic for animals, smuggled out by narcotics cartels due to its increasing popularity, especially in Southeast Asia. Known as the common man’s cocaine, ketamine is becoming a hit among college students and the youth in many countries, sources … Read more

Drug Use Among the Wabash Valley Work Force

Drug use among the Wabash Valley work force may be affecting employers more than they know. Product quality, on-the-job injuries and employee absences can all be related to employee drug use. The best way to determine if drug use is a factor is to randomly drug test employees. https://tribstar.com/news/x970729107/Employers-hear-update-on-drug-use-in-Wabash-Valley

Medical Marijuana Law Will Create Problems For Employers

PHOENIX — Arizona’s new medical marijuana law is going to create new problems for employers trying to promote a safe workplace while respecting the new rights of those who will be able to legally inhale the drug. The law spells out that a worker who has one of those state-issued cards allowing them to possess … Read more

Family Dinners Help Prevent Teen Drug Use

Based on a new report launched by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University, the parental engagement fostered during frequent family dinners is an effective tool to help keep America’s kids substance-free. https://www.gothenburgtimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1915:study-family-dinners-help-prevent-teen-drug-use&catid=1:local&Itemid=2