LSD May Help People With Alcoholism Quit or Reduce Drinking, Study Suggests
A new analysis of studies originally conducted in the 1960s suggests LSD may help people with alcoholism quit or reduce their drinking.
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Study Finds Link Between School Bullies and Substance Use
Students who bully their classmates are more likely to use cigarettes, alcohol and marijuana, compared with their peers who aren’t bullies, a new study suggests.
Fetal Exposure to Cocaine, Tobacco or Marijuana Not Linked with Lower Academic Achievement
Fetal exposure to cocaine, tobacco or marijuana is not associated with lower academic achievement in children, a new study suggests. However, fetal exposure to alcohol in children with no evidence of fetal alcohol syndrome does lead to lower scores in math reasoning and spelling at age 11.
Adopted Children Have Twice the Risk of Abusing Drugs if Biological Parents Also Did
Adopted children whose biological parents abused drugs are twice as likely to do so themselves, compared with adopted children whose birth parents did not abuse drugs, a new study finds.
Drug Distribution Companies Must “Self-Police,” Federal Judge Rules
A federal judge has ruled that drug distribution companies must “self-police” to track unusually big drug shipments that might be used improperly.
Sharp Decline in New HIV Infections Among Injection Drug Users
A new government report shows that new HIV infections among injection drug users have been cut in half in the past decade, but they continue to engage in risky behaviors such as needle sharing.
Navy and Marines Will Introduce Random Alcohol Breath Tests
The Navy and Marines announced they will start conducting random alcohol breath tests as part of a larger initiative to improve health and safety.
Florida House Approves Random Drug Tests for State Employees, But Not Themselves
The Florida House passed a measure that allows random drug testing for state employees, but rejected an amendment that would have required the tests for themselves and the governor.
“Spice” Linked With Kidney Failure and Other Health Problems in Wyoming
“Spice” caused kidney failure in three young people, and vomiting and back pain in a dozen others in Wyoming, health officials report.
DEA Extends Emergency Ban on Synthetic Drugs for Another Six Months
The Drug Enforcement Administration announced this week it is extending its ban on synthetic drugs such as “Spice” and “K2,” which mimic the effects of marijuana, for another six months.
