Experts Say Early Drug Use Leads to More Significant Effects

Experts say early drug use leads to more significant effects
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A lot of the kids that I see don't have any problems getting access to drugs of several different kinds, whether it's marijuana or over-the-counter drugs or prescription drugs or even some of the heavier drugs like cocaine.” About 30 percent of … Read more on Kansas First News

Cocaine Use Spurs Steep, Short-Term Rise in Stroke Risk: Study
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“Cocaine use can result in the constriction of blood vessels; increased heart rate, body temperature and blood pressure; and decreased oxygen supply to the brain,” said Cheng, who also is a research scientist at the Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical … Read more on Health.com

Worcester Reports 37 Suspected Drug Overdose Deaths in 2014—What is …
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One in 200 Worcester County residents checked into substance abuse treatment for an injected drug addiction in the latest year that data was available — and the number is on the rise according to local treatment providers. Between the beginning of … Read more on GoLocal Worcester