Effects of Marijuana

Effects of Marijuana

Filed under: drug addiction news 2010

In a 2010 survey, 17.4 million people in the United States said they had used marijuana in the past month. The National Institute on Drug Abuse says marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug. marijuana smoker. Smoking marijuana produces …
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Prescription Drug Abuse Down, Heroin Abuse Up

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shows that the number of adults nationwide who abuse prescription drugs is down 14% from 2010 to 2011. Some health officials say it might be because expensive pills have some users looking for a …
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Laila Haidari: 'mother' of Afghan drug addicts

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According to the Ministry of Counter Narcotics, there were 1.5 million addicts in 2010, including one million users of hard drugs such as heroin and opium. With little understanding of treatments, life for addicts can be hell. Malnourished, beaten and …
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