legal drugs

Bill Would Change State DUI Laws

Bill would change state DUI laws
Orr's bill would set a measurable standard for drugs such as meth, cocaine, Oxycodone and morphine. “Several states passed bills to give better clarity for those that use illegal drugs … Consumers should not… Continue reading

Day Jobs, Night Habits

Day jobs, night habits
The cost to the U.S. economy of the use of illegal drugs, tobacco and alcohol is estimated at $ 559 billion US through lost productivity, health care and crime, says the National Institute on Drug Abuse,… Continue reading

Nigella Lawson: A Brand Blemished but Unbowed

Nigella Lawson: A Brand Blemished but Unbowed
Case in point: this year's messy public eruptions around two of the food world's most powerful women, Paula Deen and Nigella Lawson. Both made unsavory admissions about their pasts after being accused of… Continue reading

Ecstasy Use Doubles Over 6 Years

Ecstasy Use Doubles Over 6 Years
The number of emergency department visits involving the drug ecstasy more than doubled from 2005 to 2011, according to data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Over the 6-year window, young… Continue reading

@JohnBoehner—Why Is a Recently Convicted Cocaine User Serving in the US

@JohnBoehner—Why Is a Recently Convicted Cocaine User Serving in the US
According to the GOP, those testing positive for illegal drugs should be punished (by loss of benefits), with no sympathy, treatment or counseling — all done administratively, without… Continue reading

1 in 6 Unemployed Are Substance Abusers

1 in 6 unemployed are substance abusers
Substance dependence is defined by several factors, including having withdrawals, repeatedly using a substance over the course of one month and witnessing related adverse effects at home, work or school. Addictions to alcohol,… Continue reading