What Are the Side Affects of Swallowing £20.00 Worth of Crack?
... etc…) and paracetamol (acetaminophen) may be used to treat hyperthermia, while specific treatments are then developed for any further complications.[67] There is no officially approved specific antidote for cocaine overdose, and although some drugs such as dexmedetomidine and rimcazole… Continue reading
New Study Can Turn Cocaine Addiction on and Off in Rats With Lasers
... Study Can Turn Cocaine Addiction On and Off in Rats With Lasers Death is the ultimate price for some, as thousands die from cocaine overdoses every year. So how do you fight such a strong drug addiction? If you're… Continue reading
Ipswich: Gamblers Lost £2.3m on Casino-Style Machines in Ipswich in Only 12 …
... Gamblers lost £2.3m on casino-style machines in Ipswich in only 12 … PUNTERS in Ipswich lost an estimated £2.3million on betting shop casino machines – dubbed the “crack cocaine of gambling” – in only 12 months, according to a… Continue reading
Prescription Painkiller Overdoses Surpass 'street' Drugs
... painkiller overdoses surpass 'street' drugs Across the country, health experts are battling a growing prescription drug epidemic that is killing almost 15,000 people a year – more fatalities than from heroin and cocaine overdoses combined. NBC's Mara … This… Continue reading
Addiction, Prescribed
... prescribed Filed under: how is cocaine addictive The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that approximately 15,000 people die each year from overdosing on prescription painkillers, amounting to more deaths than heroin and cocaine overdoses combined. This number… Continue reading
Guest Column: The New Drug Problem
... Appeal New approaches in the treatment of alcohol dependence Filed under: cocaine abusers For instance, cocaine users display significantly poorer ability to inhibit their behavioural responses compared to healthy controls (Fillmore & Rush, 2002). Active inhibition is a… Continue reading