Harmful Effects and Consequences of Drug Abuse

Published June 10, 2013

Harmful Effects and Consequences of Drug Abuse – great video on drug abuse.

Morphine-like drug may ward off PTSD

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SR-8993 was developed by scientists at the University of Miami and Scripps Research Institute to potentially treat alcohol and drug addiction and does not appear to have narcotic or addictive effects. “We hypothesized that the fear and anxiety …
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Substances from African Medicinal Plants Could Help Stop Tumor Growth

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The problem cannot usually be resolved by simply increasing the dosage as this also results in the exacerbation of undesirable side effects. "We are now looking for substances that can both break down tumor resistance and not produce side effects …
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Profit from this banned drug

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Others argue that the potential social costs in terms of rising addiction are too high simply to legalise drugs outright. It's not clear which side is winning. In the US … Better yet, it has relatively few side effects. Three years ago, Sativex …
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