Prescription Drug Abuse Effects

Published July 3, 2013

Prescription Drug Abuse Effects – A team of Washington and Lee University journalism students examine the consequences of abusing prescription drugs.

What Is Khat , and Why Is It Banned ?

Filed under: effects of drug addiction

As recently as January 2013, the U.K. Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs had declared there is "insufficient evidence" that khat causes any serious health effects, the BBC reports. The decision, announced today (July 3), has many outside the khat …
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Qat ban divides opinion among UK's Somali community

Filed under: effects of drug addiction

Abukhar Awale, a long-time campaigner against qat who calls himself a former addict, said the drug was tearing the community apart. "For the Somali … The argument for a ban has to be weighed against the negative consequences, he said. "From the US …
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Wellington researchers hunt for habit breaker

Filed under: effects of drug addiction

Tapping the right compound could prevent relapse in addicts, reduce cravings, or reverse the effects of drugs. It also had the potential to be used in the treatment of addiction to opiates, such as heroin. "If you take it while you're taking meth, the …
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