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What do you think of this new study that concludes that alcohol is “more lethal than cocaine, heroin”?

Question by _______: What do you think of this new study that concludes that alcohol is “more lethal than cocaine, heroin”?
Basically British researches ranked substances according to their overall detriment to individual health and society as a whole. Alcohol was number 1 on the list ahead of crack,… Continue reading

Substance Abuse Study – can you refer me to the actual study that generated the finding mentioned below?

Question by BigRedRockEater: Substance Abuse Study – can you refer me to the actual study that generated the finding mentioned below?
A study on substance abuse made this finding , “teenagers who say they’ve learned a lot about the risks of drugs from their parents are much less likely… Continue reading

Sex addicts fear intimacy: study

Sex addicts fear intimacy: study
WELLINGTON (AFP) – Sex addicts feel threatened by intimacy and are more insecure about romantic relationships than the rest of the population, a New Zealand study has found.
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SIDS ‘highest on New Year’s Day’
BABIES are 33 per cent more likely… Continue reading

Study recommends free booze for homeless alcoholics

Study recommends free booze for homeless alcoholics
Alcohol is the cheapest drug in B.C., says a report released Thursday by the Centre for Addictions Research, which recommends a hike in liquor prices to reduce illness and injuries.
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Sentencing reform to get close look in Legislature… Continue reading

University of Michigan study on teenagers finds marijuana use on the rise, alcohol use on the decline

University of Michigan study on teenagers finds marijuana use on the rise, alcohol use on the decline
Marijuana use is on the rise among teenagers, ecstasy is making a comeback after a decline last decade, smoking is up among early teens, and alcohol use is at historically low levels for… Continue reading

Study drug use rises for finals

Study drug use rises for finals
SALISBURY — It wasn’t long after he was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder that Josh Jamison, a senior at Salisbury University, was approached by students who wanted to buy his medication.
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Sedqa doctor asks: Should drug use… Continue reading