Marijuana Myths and Facts - Health Street Popular culture and the media actively perpetuate many myths about marijuana addiction. Unwinding at the end of a day by smoking a joint just to chill with your friends is widely considered harmless. After all, marijuana is natural - it is not really a chemical drug, is it? You cannot get addicted to something natural...or can you? Today, marijuana has become the world's most popular casual use drug. According to the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) report, there were more than 22.2 million users in the past month. Furthermore, 4.176 million people were recorded as being addicted to marijuana in America alone.
Drug Use in College - Health Street Statistically, half of college kids use drugs (not including alcohol), and 20% are seriously abusing them. It’s important to take a look at the warning signs that a college student may be using the most common of the illicit drugs.
Should High School Students be Drug Tested? | Health Street Drug test all high school students to reduce drug use and save lives! Sounds like a slam dunk, right? Upon closer examination, there are both pros and cons to going down this path. Learn the details of the debate.
More Teens Using Marijuana in Colorado - Health Street A new study from the National Survey on Drug use shows a 20% increase in marijuana use among teens within the last two years in Colorado.
Sky High on MDMA in Denver - Health Street MDMA is quickly leaving all the talk about the marijuana in Denver, Colorado in the dust as more and more teens and young adults fall for the allure of the 'love drug.'
Importance of Spotting Teen Ecstasy Use - Health Street Parents should be aware of the symptoms of ecstasy or molly (MDMA) use to prevent drug addiction in teens, especially in cities identified as High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas like Houston, TX.
How to Use Home Drug Tests - Health Street It's time to break out the latex gloves because we're talking about how to use home drug tests today! These tests are easy to use and can test for a variety of drugs within a matter of minutes, but also come with some caveats.
Is it Ecstasy or Halloween Candy? - Health Street The Jackson, MS Police Department recently made a post for parents on their Facebook page warning them about ecstasy being given to their children on Halloween instead of candy.
CVS to Stock Overdose-Antidote Naloxone - Health Street CVS pharmacies in 14 states will now stock the overdose-antidote medication, naloxone, and make it available without a prescription. Could this be the key to reducing the amount of overdose deaths each year?
What is an EtG test? - Health Street I once read somewhere about how bad alcohol is for you. I thought to myself, 'That's it for me. I'm done. No more reading.'
Teens and Drugs | Health Street It’s a parent’s worst nightmare that happens all too often: getting a call from the police, or a hospital, saying that your child has overdosed on drugs. For many parents and education professionals, drug tests are an important tool in their arsenal to combat the problem of drug abuse in school.
