The dust and the fallout from the recent U.S. presidential elections may be over, but the results of voting in two states means that recreational use of marijuana is now legal – in the states of Washington and Colorado, that is.
Whose fault is it when you drive drunk and get caught, or worse yet, hurt someone? A New Mexico man has sued his friend and two restaurants after he drove drunk and killed two teenage girls. The 37-year-old man with five DWIs to his name said that Applebee’s and the Blue Corn Café served him [...]
MDMA is the common chemical abbreviation for the drug 3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine, better known as Ecstasy. This illegal drug-which is particularly popular among partygoers and produces effects similar to those associated with both hallucinogens and methamphetamine-belongs to a loose, unofficial group of substances commonly referred to as “club drugs.” In more technical terms, it belongs to [...]
Blood alcohol content (BAC), also known as blood alcohol concentration, is a term used to describe the amount of alcohol (ethyl alcohol or ethanol) in your bloodstream at any given time. Law enforcement authorities use this measurement to determine whether or not a person is legally intoxicated, and medical professionals use it to determine health [...]
The debate regarding the best way to deal with drug addiction is typically the domain of psychologists and politicians, but celebrities are starting to get involved. The logic of asking somebody’s opinion on serious issues based on how famous they are seems inherently flawed. People like Kathie Lee Gifford periodically make ridiculous and unfounded comments, [...]
As of March 1, 2012, the painkilling drug Oxycontin was no longer being manufactured or offered for sale in Canada. Usually, when pharmaceutical drugs are banned, it is because unexpected side effects were found in patients who had been prescribed those medicines for the treatment of various ailments. But in the case of Oxycontin, it [...]
Synthetic drugs are a relative newcomer in the world of substance abuse. These are drugs that enterprising companies have developed in laboratories to mimic the effects of illegal substances. Because what they create is not the same as the illegal compound, the synthetic drug is not illegal. This doesn’t mean however, that they are not [...]
Nancy Reagan became the First Lady of the United States in 1981 with the election of her husband, Ronald Reagan, to the presidency. During President Reagan’s eight years in office, Nancy Reagan was a key influence and adviser. She also created her own major initiative from her position as First Lady: the "Just Say No" [...]
Gil Kerlikowske, the man who is responsible for our nation’s drug policy, has recently been quoted as saying he is willing to learn from other countries about how best to win the war on drugs. One idea that is getting plenty of press is the shift away from locking up drug using criminals and then [...]
While public opinion and state drug laws might appear to be tipping in favor of legalization in the United Sates, one presidential candidate in Mexico says he would not legalize any drugs if he is elected. Enrique Pena Nieto is the current double-digit leader in the race for Mexico’s presidency and he spoke out last [...]