From Bath Salts to Spice and Beyond—Elucidating Emerging Drugs of Abuse

From Bath Salts to Spice and Beyond—Elucidating Emerging Drugs of Abuse

Filed under: drug addiction news 2010

According the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), calls to the Poison Control Center due to synthetic cannabinoid use have increased steadily, from 24 calls in January 2010 to 643 calls in June 2011.1 Another study2 found about 8% of college …
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Taliban generate 70% of their income off narcotics 'taxes': Malik

Filed under: drug addiction news 2010

He said that a Drug Abuse Control Master Plan for five years (2010-2014) was prepared to reduce the health, social and economic costs associated with drug problem. It envisages expenditure of US $ 125 million including substantial allocation for Drug …
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Drug and alcohol policy violations stay constant

Filed under: drug addiction news 2010

Last year, Roosevelt University's drug policy violations increased from 2010, and alcohol policy violations remained stagnant. According to the most recent report from Campus Safety regarding policy violations, published on Oct. 1, drug abuse …
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