New study: Religion leads to ‘stronger worldviews’ which reduces use of alcohol, tobacco
Public domain image/Jon Sullivan A newly released study from researchers at the University of Florida examined teenagers’ worldviews and the impact these perspectives have on deterring drugs and alcohol, finding More...
Pope Francis speaks against legalization of marijuana, narcotics saying ‘addiction is an evil’
Pope Francis spoke out against the legalization of recreational drugs at a drug enforcement conference in Rome. The Holy Seestated his opinion that drugs “are not only highly questionable from a legislative standpoint, More...
Wound botulism cases reported in Dallas/Ft. Worth due to injection drug use
There were two cases of wound botulism in injection drug users in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, according to a report in the Your Glen Rose TX.com Tuesday. Public domain photo/Psychonaught According to Family physician, Dr. More...
Ashley Harper, Pittsburgh woman, arrested after smuggling heroin into a court room, hid from police on the roof
A Pittsburgh woman was arrest Friday after police found her hiding on a roof. Ashley Harper was found with 30 bags of stamped heroin entering family court for a drug screen, police say. Ashley Nicole Harper Court More...
Targeting IV drug users the key to controlling the spread of Hepatitis C: study
Newly published research suggests that the key to controlling the spread of slower spreading diseases like Hepatitis C and similar viruses is the early diagnosis and treatment of intravenous drug users, or as they More...
Dalina Nicholas, mother allows child to be sexually abused for drugs, agrees to plea bargain with police
A 36-year-old Jacksonville Beach woman faces up to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to four counts of child neglect. Authorities say Dalina Nicholas repeatedly allowed her 6-year-old daughter to be sexually More...
Maryland: Heroin overdose deaths up, prescription opioids overdose deaths down
Public domain photo/Psychonaught Newly released data from the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene shows that from Jan. to Jul. 2012, there was an increase in overdose deaths related to heroin coinciding More...