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The War on Drugs Has Failed

August 23, 2017 By Staff

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Says the War on Drugs has Failed

According to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, the war on drugs has failed. In a recent interview with NJ Advance Media, Christie admitted that addressing the drug problem with incarceration has failed, and that treatment is the only option left. During Christieâ€™s time as governor, opioid and heroin addiction has caused almost 750 deaths and destroyed countless lives. Christie believes that government and the private sector must now step in to help addicts get treatment.
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Alcoholism Damages Brain Matter

August 23, 2017 By Staff

New Study Shows Alcoholism Damages Brain Matter

Oscar Wilde, the noted Irish author and humorist, once said that â€œall excess â€¦ brings its own punishmentâ€. He knew what he was talking about for more than one reason. Plenty of experience with drinking too much and suffering from hangovers made him describe himself as an alcoholic and a regular used of absinthe (http://www.absinthe101.com/famous.html). He used his wit to speak of his dependence on alcohol in a humorous vein. Writing in the late 1800s, he may not have known how much punishment alcohol can actually deliver. Scientific research today shows that alcoholism damages brain matter, and it is no laughing matter.

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Tampered Vodka Bottles Before New Year’s Eve

August 23, 2017 By Staff

Thousands of Tampered Vodka Bottles are Found Before New Year’s Eve

The day before New Year’s Eve, thousands of tampered vodka bottles have been discovered in Britain. Several British citizens suffered seizures in the past few weeks due to these tampered vodka bottles. What was the cause of this sudden outbreak of seizures? Isopropanol, was the problem. Authorities found that the clear liquid was replaced with large amounts of isopropanol, an ingredient found in antifreeze, alcohol swabs, cleaning supplies, paint thinners, perfumes, and rubbing alcohol. Isopropanol is a colorless, flammable liquid. It has characteristics of an alcoholic odor, which explains why no one recognized that the bottles were replaced with this ingredient.
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How Alcohol Affects the Brain

August 23, 2017 By Staff

How Alcohol Affects the Brain and Damages Your Life

Are you curious about how alcohol affects the brain? The body does not actually like alcohol. When it detects alcohol, it goes into defense mode and produces alcohol dehydrogenase (AD), an enzyme. This enzyme converts alcohol into a nonintoxicating substance called acetaldehyde, breaks it down and clears it from the body. Basically, drinking is a kind of race to keep enough alcohol in your body to prevent the cleanup process from occuring.
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Muncie Indiana Drug Bust

August 23, 2017 By Staff

Muncie Indiana Drug Bust Leads to $30,000 Drug Seizure

On November 10th, 2014, Muncie Indiana Police Department made a substantial drug bust. This Muncie Indiana drug bust lead to police confiscating over $30,000 in drugs and making an important connection between states. Scott O’Dell of the Muncie Police Department’s narcotics unit stated that their drug bust was completed based on a four-month investigation. This investigation was on “a crew from Detroit dealing out of hotels,” stated Scott O’Dell.

This Detroit crew is crossing the boarder into Indiana, in the east central area, and selling their drugs. Among the drugs confiscated were, $15,000 worth of heroin and around $15,000 of marijuana and prescription drugs. Handguns, one of them believed to be used in an attempted shooting in Muncie on Saturday, as well as a large amount of cash were also found and confiscated.
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Is Marijuana More Addictive Than We Think?

August 23, 2017 By Staff

Is Marijuana More Addictive Than We Think? A New Study Shows that Marijuana Can be Just as Addictive as Other Drugs

Marijuana is one of the hottest sociopolitical topics today. The acceptance of medical marijuana in dozens of states and the recent recreational approval in two western states has put a focus on positive aspects of marijuana use in terms of pain reduction and other possible benefits. However, scientists are still trying to discover if marijuana is more addictive than other recreational drugs and legal intoxicants. Researchers are also trying to pinpoint exactly how marijuana affects the brain and what long-term effects it might have. Two new studies that were published this fall begin to shed light on marijuana’s more addictive qualities and psychoactive powers.
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