Much of Colorado’s attention, where it comes to drug use, has been focused on marijuana and the repercussions of its legalization. However, there is a more pressing, more fatal drug issue which is being pushed to the side. Two of … Continue reading
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The struggle with heroin addiction has been an ongoing one of urgency since its particular rise in popularity broke loose in the late 1960’s. Recent claims have been made in terms of a major breakthrough in treating heroin and morphine … Continue reading
Heroin and cocaine are two of the most addictive and harmful illegal drugs in this country. In a survey done in 2009, 1.9 million people reported using cocaine within the past month. In 2012, there were 669,000 people who used … Continue reading
Heroin addiction is a major problem, contributing and playing a significant role in the drug problem today. It remains a legitimate issue, inflicting an expanding number of our youth in especially this country. It’s a growing epidemic with a string … Continue reading
The war on drugs began in 1971 when President Nixon announced it as an official strategy and began strengthening federal drug control agencies, pushing mandatory sentencing, and fighting against the legalization of marijuana (and yes, this was an issue even … Continue reading
Heroin holds the complex reputation of being powerfully addictive and simultaneously potent in the high it’s reported to give. This particular narcotic has been glamorized beyond belief due to its mysterious addictive quality and intense euphoria it will induce in … Continue reading