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Drug Abuse in U.S. Higher Than in Rest of World, U.N. Report Finds

Drug Abuse in U.S. Higher Than in Rest of World, U.N. Report Finds

According to the most recent end-of-year World Drug Report by the United Nations, the United States is one of the countries most affected by …

Cocaine Use and Driving Impairment

Cocaine Use and Driving Impairment

Cocaine is the popular name for the illegal, addictive chemical ethylbenzoylecgonine (known in its powdered form as cocaine hydrochloride and in its …

A Nation of Junk Food Junkies: A Closer Look at the American Addiction to Processed Foods

A Nation of Junk Food Junkies: A Closer Look at the American Addiction to Processed Foods

All the way back in 1976, a recording artist named Larry Groce released a novelty song called “Junk Food Junkie.” This catchy little tune told …

The Challenge of Addictive Prescription Drugs

The Challenge of Addictive Prescription Drugs

Certain prescription medications carry a strong potential for addiction. Prescription drug abuse is on the rise, and some commonly misused …

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Seattle Seahawk Richard Sherman Talks About Adderall Abuse in the NFL

Seattle Seahawk Richard Sherman Talks About Adderall Abuse in the NFL

Richard Sherman is a paradox of sorts. The 25-year-old Pro Bowl cornerback (defensive lineman) for the Seattle Seahawks grew up in a tough neighborhood where he and his brother managed to work hard, get good grades and …

Gas Sniffing Is a Form of Substance Abuse | Inhalants

Gas Sniffing Is a Form of Substance Abuse | Inhalants

Gasoline is a liquid refined from crude oil that contains more than 500 chemical compounds. In terms of its potential for intentional abuse, it belongs to a varied group of substances known collectively as inhalants. …


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Kris Kross Rapper Falls Victim to Substance Abuse

Kris Kross Rapper Falls Victim to Substance Abuse

Chris Kelly will likely forever be remembered for his pre-pubescent career as a rap star. As part of the duo Kris Kross, he and partner Chris “Daddy Mac” Smith had a No. 1 hit “Jump” that stayed there for two …

3 Doors Down and the Dangers of Drink and Drugged Driving | Substance Abuse

3 Doors Down and the Dangers of Drink and Drugged Driving | Substance Abuse

Police say Todd Harrell, better known as the bassist for the band 3 Doors Down, committed vehicular homicide on April 19. He smashed into a pickup truck, sending it hurtling down an embankment. The driver of the pickup …