Reports circulated today that Travis, the former-TV-star chimp that mauled a Connecticut woman, was on the anti-depressant Xanax at the time of the attack, which aligns with one of the medication's known potential side effects, "going into a rage and attacking people". picked by bornbad 7 months ago

When does a snapshot of a mother breast-feeding her child become kiddie porn? Ask the Richardson police.By Thomas KorosecThe service was fast, the judgments even hastier. Never did Jacqueline Mercado imagine that four rolls of film dropped off at an Eckerd Drugs one-hour photo lab near her home would turn her life inside out, threaten to send her to jail and prompt the state to take away her kids... read full post picked by evadiva 4 months ago

If there was an internet when I was a kid my parents would go here. picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

The largest ever study of cocaine use around the globe was carried out in the early 90's by the UN World Health Organisation (WHO), but under pressure from the US its publication was suppressed when it became clear the report's findings were in direct conflict with the myths, stereotypes and propaganda that prop up the war on drugs picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

I think you'd have to take some heavy drugs to witness things like this going on while you're eating your food. picked by Mershaullk 2 years ago

This is expected to work as well as the "war" on drugs and the "war" on terror. picked by buddha 2 years ago

This is not for want of effort. The United States alone spends some $40 billion each year on trying to eliminate the supply of drugs. It arrests 1.5m of its citizens each year for drug offences, locking up half a million of them; tougher drug laws are the main reason why one in five black American men spend some time behind bars. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

It's really bad that I have the words to "Tainted Love" running through my head only I've altered it to "Tainted Ducks" and it won't stop! picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Despite its use in other European countries, England's rationing body said lapatinib, last chance' drug is too expensive even though its makers will provide the first three months' treatment free of charge. Only a few women would qualify for the drug and it would extend their lives, however NICE feels that it isn't cost effective. picked by 2manyusernames 1 month ago

Teens in South Africa have found a new use for Efavirenz, an antiretroviral drug that prevents HIV from making copies of itself in the body. Instead of using Efavirenz as it was intended – to keep the AIDS virus at bay – kids are crushing the pills and smoking the powder to get high picked by Bornbad 8 months ago

The use of animal experiments could be replaced by research on “virtual human beings” and tests on banks of living cells within a generation, scientists say.
Computer modeling and advances in cell biology will allow researchers to assess new drugs far more precisely and without the involvement of animals. picked by bingo 6 months ago

Two decades after customers clamored to buy cocaine from a teenager named John Cappas, they're lined up again to buy what he has to sell: Hot dogs. picked by suebe 3 months ago

A Mister Softee ice cream truck driver on Long Island was arrested Saturday after undercover narcotics officers saw him park his truck outside a drug dealer's house they had under surveillance. The drugs were found among the sprinkles. picked by suebe 4 months ago

Erowid is a member-supported organization providing access to reliable, non-judgmental information about psychoactive plants and chemicals and related issues. We work with academic, medical, and experiential experts to develop and publish new resources, as well as to improve and increase access to already existing resources. We also strive to ensure that these resources are maintained and preserv... read full post picked by psycmoe 2 years ago

We don't have a deficiency of drugs, only nutrients... picked by karenben 10 months ago

U.S. manufacturers, including major drugmakers, have legally released at least 271 million pounds of pharmaceuticals into waterways that often provide drinking water. picked by Bornbad 7 months ago

Drug gangs are coming up with increasingly creative ways of getting drugs into the United States -- in sealed beer cans, religious statues and furniture. picked by kakana 6 months ago

Can be as bad as drugs.

*"Do you have Wi-Fi here?"* picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

A Malaysian mother wants to join her son in jail to make sure he receives insulin injections three times a day, as well as anti-rejection drugs for a transplanted kidney. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Researchers at the University of Exeter have found that a walk of just fifteen minutes can reduce chocolate cravings. The benefits of exercise in helping people manage dependencies on nicotine and other drugs have previously been recognised. Now, for the first time, newly-published research shows that the same may be true for food cravings. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago