MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'illegal drugs'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:00:57 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4125086&cid=t_186306_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FDua8B3Rbc0k%2F photo: Thinkstock You feel pretty good about staying away from hard drugs your whole life. Sure, you have a drink every now and then, but that’s way better than smoking crack or shooting up heroin. Right? Actually, a surprising new study determined that alcohol is more dangerous than heroin or crack — or any other illegal drug for that matter. The study, done by Dr. David Nutt at the University of Bristol, found that alcohol was the most destructive substance because it is so widely use and causes excessive damage not only to the drinker, but to their friends and family as well. Not feeling so smug anymore, are we? via CBS News Post from: BlissTree WTF? Alcohol Is More Dangerous Than Heroin (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4125086 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:33:00 +0100 4125086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3822908&cid=t_186306_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FynGYbZvuz1A%2F By Juan Carlos HidalgoFor the first time ever, Mexican President Felipe Calderón said yesterday that it was “fundamental” to have a debate on the legalization of drugs. Calderon, from the conservative National Action Party (PAN), had until now been reluctant to pay heed to the growing calls in Mexico and Latin America for a hemispheric debate on drug legalization. Once they left office, two of Calderón’s predecessors—Ernesto Zedillo and Vicente Fox—have also engaged in the debate, calling for the need to legalize drugs as a way to battle the drug violence that is crippling Mexico. Others, such as Jorge Castaneda, former foreign minister of Mexico, have also called for an end to prohibition. In today’s edition, El Universal newspaper in Mexico City claims [in Spanish] that... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3822908 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:59:22 +0100 3822908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3556067&cid=t_186306_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F4zNe_Da5boE%2F By David BoazHo-hum. Another administration, another “comprehensive plan to combat drug abuse, putting the focus on prevention and treatment strategies.” This one “calls for a 15 percent reduction in youth drug use, a 10 percent decrease in drugged driving, and a 15 percent reduction in overall drug-related deaths by 2015.” It involves more central planning — “ the creation of a community-based national prevention system” – more taxpayers’ money — “an expanded array of intervention-oriented treatment programs” — and more nannyism — “a push to screen patients early for signs of substance abuse, even during routine appointments, and the expansion of prescription-drug monitoring programs.” And d... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3556067 Wed, 12 May 2010 14:52:58 +0100 3556067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2712074&cid=t_186306_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FMWlhBvDlNOM%2F The Washington Post reports that despite reports of widespread violence and human rights abuses since Mexico increased its fight against the drug trade, the U.S. government is considering pumping more money to their failing efforts: The Obama administration has concluded that Mexico is working hard to protect human rights while its army and police battle the drug cartels, paving the way for the release of millions of dollars in additional federal aid. The Merida Initiative, a three-year, $1.4 billion assistance program passed by Congress to help Mexico fight drug trafficking, requires the State Department to state that the country is taking steps to protect human rights and to punish police officers and soldiers who violate civil guarantees. Congress may withhold 15 percent of the annual ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2712074 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:47:08 +0100 2712074 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2249692&cid=t_186306_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FUHeVXjUoAxM%2F John Walters, former director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, turns in a rambling and at times incoherent defense of the current war on drugs in today’s WSJ. There are many points worth picking apart, but this line of reasoning, loosely speaking, was my favorite: What is the alternative to the progress we are making? We have made the kind of compromises with alcohol that some suggest making with illegal drugs… Today there is terrible violence in Mexico…  The drug trade is a tool, not the cause of these violent criminal groups. Making it easier to produce and traffic drugs will strengthen, not weaken, these terrorists. Right. Because we have all of these beer distributors and liquor-store owners running around the country kidnapping folks, killi... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2249692 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:02:27 +0100 2249692 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1497607&cid=t_186306_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F305600539%2F This should really come of no surprise. Amphetamines may place young adults at a higher risk of suffering a heart attack. We all know that methamphetamines and amphetamines are bad for your health. These type of drugs are also legally used to treat ADD in some young persons.  “Most people aren’t surprised that methamphetamines and amphetamines are bad for your health,” Dr. Westover said. “But we are concerned because heart attacks in the young are rare and can be very debilitating or deadly.” The abuse of methamphetamin is increasing in most major U.S. cities. So scary indeed. Talk to your kids, scare your kids, reason with them- do whatever it takes to keep them from being a statistic. via Science Daily Tags: amphetamines, cardiac disease, drug abuse, heart-... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1497607 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:36:49 +0100 1497607