Many people experiment with new street drugs. In the past several months, however, labs across the country have come across a new threat to the health of people who use drugs. Xylazine, a drug that originally was used to drug large animals like cows, is showing up in the blood of overdose cases. People with
Although the saying is that “crime doesn’t pay,” in reality, people involved in organized crime and drug dealing profit a great deal until the day they get caught. After they are caught, the money goes into evidence, and then the state keeps it when the criminals are found guilty. In Osceola County, Florida, they have
People with eating disorders are 3.9 times as likely as other people to be addicted to exercise, according to new research data compiled in nine studies from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Italy. "It is known that those with eating disorders are more likely to display addictive personality and obsessive-compulsive behaviors," said study
In Indianapolis, Indiana, first responders have discovered an alarming new trend. A drug called KD has been making its way into the hands of drug users, and in a few cases, sent them straight to the hospital. In fact, Indianapolis firefighters say a few trips to the hospital every day can be attributed to this
How can a first responder or doctor know if an overdose victim has taken a not-so-common designer drug? Chemists say that a designer drug test would do the trick, and they’re already working on formulating one that is universal enough to be useful in making a diagnosis. Many people buy and use synthetic drugs –
