Tag: Cocaine
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Signs of Drug Addiction
Approximately 700,000 Americans have died of a drug overdose since 2000. But many individuals are living with addiction. More than 20 million Americans over the age of 11 are affected by substance use disorders, and addiction is the most severe substance use disorder. Some signs that someone is addicted are more evident than others. An individual whose […]
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How Accurate Are Urine Drug Tests?
Employers and families are now relying on drug testing accuracy to confirm whether or not the person being tested is using drugs or alcohol. The advances in medical communities and science that research addiction and drugs have created precise urine drug tests. Drug tests are now available as an over-the-counter product to be purchased at […]
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Drug Abuse on Long Island
Long Island has long been described as ground zero for the heroin and opiate epidemic. In a National Safety Council report, Long Island residents accounted for over 20% of fatal overdoses in New York in 2017. Finding the root of the problem remains a tangled web of threads. Drug trends point to the population of […]
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New York Drug Dealer Charged in Two Overdose Deaths
In recent years, drug dealers are being charged throughout the country with the overdose deaths of the customers and addicts they serve on the streets. Recently, a Long Island drug dealer was indicted in the deaths of two customers in Queens. This is the first time a dealer in the borough has been directly held […]
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Calvin Klein Club Drug
Calvin Klein club drug is a dangerous mix of ketamine and cocaine There is a new club drug cocktail that is killing our youth and authorities are helpess to stop it. The ‘Calvin Klein’ drug tragically took the life of a young violinist who was a musical prodigy. The drug is come to be known […]
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Effects of Substance Abuse on the Body
The effects of substance abuse on the body are numerous and often dangerous. Drug addiction and alcoholism are progressive, chronic, and fatal if left untreated. Depending on the type of drugs and the amount of use can cause different types of harmful damage. Some damage may last for years or can be permanent and sometimes […]