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Spring Breakers Treated for Seizures
State health officials were looking into reports Tuesday of what could be an unusual number of people having drug-related seizures and hospitalizations during Spring Break last week, including four people who had to be put on ventilation. South Texas Poison Control Center Director Dr. Miguel Fernández confirmed that hospitals reported more… continue reading »
State health officials were looking into reports Tuesday of what could be an unusual number of people having drug-related seizures and hospitalizations during Spring Break last week, including four people who had to be put on ventilation. South Texas Poison Control Center Director Dr. Miguel Fernández confirmed that hospitals reported more than 100 people transported for treatment. At one hospital, about 90 percent of the 43 patients treated had seizures believed to be caused by stimulant drugs, possibly mixed with alcohol.
Illicit Drugs Bought Online May Be Poisons, Experts Warn
A case study of two men who were poisoned and turned blue after ingesting what they thought was a recreational drug that they had bought online highlights the dangers of such purchases, a new report claims. Two Oregon men believed they had bought the designer amphetamine derivative 2C-E online, but… continue reading »
A case study of two men who were poisoned and turned blue after ingesting what they thought was a recreational drug that they had bought online highlights the dangers of such purchases, a new report claims. Two Oregon men believed they had bought the designer amphetamine derivative 2C-E online, but the product they actually received was aniline, a highly toxic industrial chemical.
National Drug Survey Shows Big Drop in Methamphetamine Use
Drug use among college-age adults is increasing, driven largely by an increase marijuana use, a national drug-use survey has found.
Drug use among college-age adults is increasing, driven largely by an increase marijuana use, a national drug-use survey has found.
DEA to Ban So-Called “Bath Salts” Drugs
Under mounting pressure from states, the Drug Enforcement Administration says it will temporarily outlaw possession and sale of three synthetic stimulants – often marketed as “bath salts” – as dangerous chemicals that pose an imminent hazard to public health.
Under mounting pressure from states, the Drug Enforcement Administration says it will temporarily outlaw possession and sale of three synthetic stimulants – often marketed as “bath salts” – as dangerous chemicals that pose an imminent hazard to public health.
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Tobacco vs. Marijuana: Clearing the Air
People sometimes think that marijuana is safer to use than tobacco, but that’s nothing more than a dangerous myth. Get the facts about tobacco and marijuana.
People sometimes think that marijuana is safer to use than tobacco, but that’s nothing more than a dangerous myth. Get the facts about tobacco and marijuana.