The Connection Between Drug Use and Gun Violence

The Connection Between Drug Use and Gun Violence

The Correlation Between These Two Vices A huge problem facing many large cities across the U.S. is illicit and prescription drug abuse. Add guns into the mix and it is a true recipe for disaster. When an individual is under the influence...
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07/02 2019
Why Prescribing ADHD Medication Has Its Setbacks

Why Prescribing ADHD Medication Has Its Setbacks

Parents Should be More Questioning When it Comes to Certain Prescription Drugs Many parents who have a child who is struggling with ADHD (Attention-deficit Disorder) may get a doctors prescription in order to manage the symptoms of this disorder. The unfortunate thing...
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03/19 2019
The Consequences of the Newest Trend, Vaping

The Consequences of the Newest Trend, Vaping

Vaping Is Just as Hazardous to Your Health as Drugs and Alcohol The latest trend among college students, known as ‘vaping’, is posing a number of concerns for those who use these vape-devices to get high. Not only do these electronic devices...
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03/18 2019
THC vs. CBD

THC vs. CBD

What is the Difference? THC and CDB are two of the primary cannabinoids that are naturally found in the plant, Cannabis Sativa. THC stands for tetrahydrocannabinol and CBD stands for cannabidiol. When taken, both of these chemicals react to the brains neurotransmitters...
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02/08 2019
Dangers of Fake Xanax

Dangers of Fake Xanax

Dangers of Fake Xanax: Laced Xanax Leading to Numerous Deaths Xanax, or alprazolam, is a medication that has been used to successfully treat many people for panic attacks and anxiety disorders. It belongs to the class of drugs known as benzodiazepines, and...
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11/14 2018
Governor Scott Announces Plan to Battle Florida Heroin Epidemic

Governor Scott Announces Plan to Battle Florida Heroin Epidemic

In September 2016, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Medical Examiner Commission released a report containing some alaming information about the Florida heroin epidemic. Between 2014 and 2016, Florida overdose deaths caused by heroin increased by 79.7 percent. Deaths caused by the...
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10/09 2017
Heroin Overdose Crisis In Ohio

Heroin Overdose Crisis In Ohio

Ohio is in the midst of an opioid and heroin addiction epidemic and across the state the effects can be seen in communities large and small. According to the Ohio officials last year, 3,050 people died in Ohio from drug overdoses. Just...
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09/12 2016