CVS drug stores stop selling tobacco products
In just a few weeks, the pharmacy chain will lose $2 billion in annual revenue when it implements a new policy to stop selling tobacco products. CVS Caremark has opted …
State rep. talks about child’s drug addiction
Representative John Nygren has been fighting substance abuse both in the state assembly and at home. Wisconsin State Rep. John Nygren has been instrumental in drafting seven bills signed into …
Synthetic marijuana affects on the brain?
A recent article from Forbes examined the potential dangers of synthetic weed. In recent months, the mainstream, scientific, and marijuana-friendly media has been flooded by horror stories about the dangers …
DEA cracks down on marijuana wax
View PostNail polish used to detect rohypnol
When’s the last time you got a manicure that could also prevent date rape? The likely answer is never. But four college students claim they’ve come up with a way …
Preventing teen prescription drug abuse
Dallas Gay describes his grandson, Jeffrey, as energetic and friendly. “He didn’t meet a stranger, he was about 6 feet, 5 tall, played basketball, big smile, loved music, and hugged …
Teen left in coma after ketamine use
View PostInhalants lead to death of 5 year old
Photo by Anthony Souffle from the Chicago Tribune Capping two years of public conversation about a criminal case colored by race and class, a Lake County judge on Wednesday sentenced …
Heroin ODs on rise, experts say
View PostStevie Nicks talks about her cocaine addiction
Photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez / Getty Stevie Nicks has some words of wisdom for rising starlets: Spend more time in a bikini. “I wouldn’t go out to the beach without a sarong …