In a toxicology lab at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, a team of Brown University researchers has been testing samples labeled "biohazard" to discover the precise nature of their toxicity. The bags contain drug residue ...
Jul 29, 2022
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Beginning in January 2023, the B.C. government will remove criminal penalties for possessing small amounts of illicit drugs including heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine.
Jun 10, 2022
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You showered this morning, are wearing fresh clothes and having an otherwise normal day, when suddenly you notice that stench.
May 24, 2022
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Dogs have an exceptional sense of smell. We take advantage of this ability in many ways, including by training them to find illicit drugs, dangerous goods and even people.
May 20, 2022
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Trained sniffer dogs can accurately detect airport passengers infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Global Health.
May 16, 2022
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Cannabis use is associated with an increased risk of other illicit drug use as well as of anxiety and depression—at least among those who have used cannabis during the 2000s, according to a new doctoral thesis from Karolinska ...
May 3, 2022
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Despite teenage drug use being at an all time low, the number of teen overdose deaths has been rising for the past 10 years, a new study found.
Apr 14, 2022
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While it's estimated that 1 in 3 Americans will develop a substance use disorder in their lifetime, experts know little about the long-term outcomes for people with substance use disorder symptoms from adolescence through ...
Apr 1, 2022
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Despite their reputation as illicit drugs, psychedelics may find new, legitimate roles in treatment for anxiety, depression, stress disorders, addiction, and other mental and behavioral health problems. But ensuring they ...
Mar 16, 2022
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(HealthDay)—COVID-19 can take a heavy toll on the body, but new research shows that patients are also 60% more likely to suffer lingering mental and emotional woes in the year following their infection.
Feb 20, 2022
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