With a recent statement from actor Channing Tatum comparing Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) medications like Dexedrine and Adderall to cocaine and crystal meth, many are left asking–how could one make such a comparison? Are these drugs actually dangerous, or in … Continue reading
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Methamphetamine abuse and manufacture in makeshift home labs continues to threaten American communities throughout the nation. Although the recent activity of some state-wide legislators and law enforcement agencies in putting out of reach the over-the-counter drugs used in make meth … Continue reading
According to the 2009 Monitoring the Future Survey published by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), 1.6% of 8th graders, 2.8% of 10th graders and 2.4% of 12th graders admitted that they had abused methamphetamine at least once in … Continue reading
The forging of prescriptions is both a criminal offense and a serious, growing problem. The Center for Problem-Oriented Policing defines prescription drug fraud as, “the illegal acquisition of prescription drugs for personal use or profit.” Through a number of different ways, … Continue reading
The abuse of prescription substances has been labeled an epidemic in the United States by the White House Administration’s Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP). Drugs like Vicodin … Continue reading
Today the abuse of prescription drugs is more prevalent than ever. The “Rx generation” obtain fraudulent prescriptions from doctors or street dealers on a daily basis, with medications like OxyContin and Vicodin increasingly taking the place of heroin on the … Continue reading