5 Wretched New Street Drugs

5 wretched new street drugs
Few street drugs have as wretched a reputation as desomorphine, a cheap derivative of codeine that's mixed with gasoline, oil, alcohol or paint thinner. Addicts shoot the concoction directly into their bodies with a hypodermic needle; the drug causes …
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In Shift, 2 Boston Candidates Are Open About Substance Abuse Battles
Addiction researchers estimate that 23 million Americans are now in recovery. According to the state Department of Public Health more than 104,000 people were admitted to substance abuse treatment programs in Massachusetts in fiscal year 2012-2013.
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Tusky Valley students learn about drug abuse from addict's mother
She has spoken to more than 10,000 students in nine different schools, in hopes that she can reach children before they come near the temptation for drugs. Wednesday she shared her son's story, as well as others, with the 460 fifth- through eighth …
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