Tracking crime in Bettendorf
Tracking crime in Bettendorf
Dan Winters, one of the academy's students, accompanied an officer for an entire shift ride-along in March, when the department's special operations division busted a meth lab within the city's limits. “You really don't know that anything bad is … Read more on Quad City Times… Continue reading
Gov't Stops Counting Drug Users
Gov't Stops Counting Drug Users
That means less funding for research and treatment. A new study revealing 67 percent of … In March, the nation's richest source of information about cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine abuse was terminated. Not one congressman tried to save it. Read more on Daily Beast
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Six dead from 'meth' at Future Music Festival Asia 2014: police
Six dead from 'meth' at Future Music Festival Asia 2014: police
The third day of the Future Music Festival in Malaysia has been cancelled after six people died from suspected drug overdoses and 19 people were arrested for drug possession, including at least one Australian. Pharrell Williams, Eric… Continue reading
Pros of alcohol and drug abuse?
Question by Angel: Pros of alcohol and drug abuse?
I’m having a debate on alcohol and drug abuse for my sociology class and my half of the debate are the pros. I certainly know that the functionalists would say that drug and alcohol abuse is good because it provides jobs… Continue reading
Poisoning is the top cause of unintentional death in the US
Poisoning is the top cause of unintentional death in the US
When one thinks of accidental deaths due to substances, overdoses probably come to mind – such as methamphetamine, heroine or cocaine. But in the United … This common drug is found in more than 600 over-the-counter and prescription medications… Continue reading
Rob Ford dodges question after details surface of crack cocaine video
Rob Ford dodges question after details surface of crack cocaine video
A judge released court documents Wednesday that include a description of a video where Mayor Rob Ford is seen smoking what appears to be crack cocaine. Ford … Lights the lighter and applies the flame to the tip of… Continue reading