Methamphetamine Abuse

How bad, truly, is this “abuse”?

Question by Rachel O: How bad, truly, is this “abuse”?
This is a genuine question, this isn’t one of those questions like “Am I ugly?” and expect a whole lot of “No, You’re SOO pretty”
So, when I was young, 8 is the earliest I can remember, my mother used… Continue reading

What are the effects of habitual marijuana use on the human body?

Question by David: What are the effects of habitual marijuana use on the human body?
I have seen the study that was made in 1975 that concluded that it kills brain cells, but has since been seen as outdated. I have also seen a lot of speculation that it reduces… Continue reading

Parliament has lost real power. So instead it dreams up unenforceable

Parliament has lost real power. So instead it dreams up unenforceable
(Photo: Alamy). Amidst the chaos and the posturings of the floods and the not unexpected dirty tricks of the Wythenshawe by-election, Parliament, both Lords and Commons, has united to call for legislation to criminalise smoking in cars containing… Continue reading

Congressional Members Want Marijuana Rescheduling

Congressional Members Want Marijuana Rescheduling
The letter illustrated the nonsensical nature of listing marijuana as a Schedule I narcotic, a classification reserved for substances deemed as having no medical use with a high potential for abuse. As decades of marijuana research shows, marijuana's … Read more on Ring of Fire… Continue reading

Cleveland students vow not to be 'methed' with

Cleveland students vow not to be 'methed' with
Its chemistry is similar to speed (amphetamine), but meth has far more dangerous effects on the body's central nervous system. On the street, it's sometimes known as … “That addiction leads to an abuse,” he continued. Following Crow was a boy named… Continue reading

Kicking Our Fix: State Level

Kicking Our Fix: State Level
Fayette County Sherriff Steve Kessler, said, “When I first started in law enforcement, marijuana was a big thing and some cocaine; you may see some heroin and stuff like that. Now… the pills in the last 10 years have just been overwhelming; how much …… Continue reading