News tagged with illegal drug
200 million use illegal drugs: Lancet estimate
About 200 million people around the world use illicit drugs, according to a study published on Friday in The Lancet.
Jan 06, 2012 |
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Commentary calls for awareness of Internet pharmacies' role in prescription drug abuse
Efforts to halt the growing abuse of prescription drugs must include addressing the availability of these drugs on the Internet and increasing physician awareness of the dangers posed by Internet pharmacies. In a commentary ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Dec 19, 2011 |
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Illegal drug use is associated with abnormal weight in teens
A survey of more than 33,000 Italian high school students reveals that both underweight and overweight teens consume 20 to 40% more illegal drugs than their normal-weight peers.
Nov 16, 2011 |
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High childhood IQ linked to subsequent illicit drug use
A high childhood IQ may be linked to subsequent illegal drug use, particularly among women, suggests research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Nov 15, 2011 |
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Cocaine users have 45 percent increased risk of glaucoma
A study of the 5.3 million men and women seen in Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinics in a one-year period found that use of cocaine is predictive of open-angle glaucoma, the most common type of glaucoma.
Sep 29, 2011 |
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Happiness can deter crime, a new study finds
Happy adolescents report less involvement in crime and drug use than other youth, a new UC Davis study finds.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 22, 2011 |
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Drexel study: Misuse of pain medication is pathway to high-risk behaviors
A new study by researchers at Drexel University's School of Public Health suggests that abuse of prescription painkillers may be an important gateway to the use of injected drugs such as heroin, among people with a history ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jul 22, 2011 |
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Increasing use of legally available drug use highlighted
Researchers from the University of Dundee have warned that a drug intended to treat neurological disorders such as epilepsy and anxiety is increasingly being used in the UK as a substitute for illegal drugs.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jul 07, 2011 |
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Pinpointing the origin of corpses, fingering fake cheese and more -- with 'isoscapes'
An emerging field of science termed "isoscapes" is making it possible to pinpoint the geographical origins of illegal drugs, trafficked endangered animals, dismembered human body parts at crime scenes, and even pricey scotch ...
Jun 29, 2011 |
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Digital pickpockets target Bitcoin virtual currency
Hackers are targeting virtual currency Bitcoin, penetrating computers and swiping their digital wallets, according to computer security firm Symantec.
Jun 17, 2011 |
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Europol says internet main tool for organised crime
The Internet has become a major tool in European organised crime, which uses it for drugs and human trafficking and money laundering as well as cybercrime, Europol's top official said Wednesday.
May 04, 2011 |
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Drinking during pregnancy increases risk of premature birth
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of miscarriage, premature birth, and low birth weight. But there are conflicting reports about how much alcohol, if any, it is safe for a pregnant woman ...
Apr 11, 2011 |
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Taking drugs still acceptable as we get older
(PhysOrg.com) -- A long-term study has found that as we progress into our thirties illegal drug use is, with some caveats, still acceptable to many of us.
Apr 07, 2011 |
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Synthetic drugs send thousands to ER
(AP) -- Until he tried a marijuana look-alike product called "K2," David Rozga's most dubious decision was getting a Green Bay Packers tattoo on his shoulder.
Apr 07, 2011 |
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New study: Medical and financial impact of drug-related poisonings treated in US EDs
Over the past decade, drug-related poisonings have been on the rise in the United States. In fact, in many states drug-related poisoning deaths have now surpassed motor vehicle crash fatalities to become the ...
Mar 01, 2011 |
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