Opiods and the cycle of downers continued
Purer heroin causing significant increase in overdose deaths; doctor shopping and ways for Rx management; and the continuing issues of addictions by health care professionals
Downers and the cycle of drugs of choice
With several states are reporting a record number of deaths from opiod overdoses, and increased misuse of prescription drugs, we look at the cycle of drug-use, and what appears to be renewed period of interest in downers, both heroin and prescription drugs.
MCAT, prescription drug abuse leading to heroin, and more about pot
MCAT – a synthetic verson of the stimulant East African khat plant is legal and causing serious overdoses. Prescription drugs abuse can lead to heroin use. And more on the implications of legalizing marijuana.
Coca growing in Bolivia, heroin instead of methadone, and demand reduction
Addiction radio looks at increased coca growing in Bolivia and its complications, the War on Drugs, more opium grown in Afghanistan on less land, and differences in efforts at supply reduction vs. new ideas on demand reduction.