Emerging Drugs of Abuse

Emerging Drugs of Abuse – www.hrmvideo.com Newspaper headlines are filled with horror stories about the devastating effects of new synthetic drugs like Spice and K2 (synthetic marijuana) and bath salts (a cocaine substitute). This powerful, no-nonsense video shows teens how underground labs profit by concocting new compounds that mimic the effects of illegal drugs. Filmed in a gritty, documentary style, former users pull no punches as they tell your students just how dangerous these new drugs are. Law enforcement is stretched thin trying to keep up as drug dealers concoct new poisons in their basement labs including Spice, K2, bath salts, Kratom, Krokodile, Oxidado, and salvia (old but making a comeback), as well as new versions of dextromethorphan and crystal meth. The message is clear Anyone taking these or any new, unknown drugs is risking serious injury or death.

Robbie Williams: I tried heroin

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The 'Candy' hitmaker – who has had several stints in rehab to combat drug and alcohol addiction – admits there is a part of him that is 'mad for' dangerous narcotics and he'll never get over his urges completely. He said: 'Everything I like is …
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Family's fight with meth in film

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Aftermeth, a new documentary airing tonight (Tuesday) on the Knowledge Network, offers a surprising look at how one family was devastated by drug use and then rebuilt their lives. … meth addict. Aaron said his reaction to that news "could have been …
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SOLEfood farms on the margins and provides work for the marginalized

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But his project does more for those who can't find traditional work because of drug addiction, poverty or mental illness …. Experience Canada's deepest coverage of national, international, business, and lifestyle news where you want, when you want.
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