Fentanyl trafficking has more than doubled in the United States since last year. Actually, all manner of drugs has been pouring into the country ever since President Biden signed a certain executive order immediately after coming into office. That’s a well-documented fact. That being said, many were shocked when the current administration presented a proposal Read more »
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Everything You’ll Ever Need to Know About Adderall
Physicians began prescribing Adderall as a treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in 1996 after it gained approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It increases a person’s ability to concentrate by controlling the release of dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain. At the same time, it reduces hyperactivity and impulsiveness. It Read more »
U.S. Overdose Deaths Rise to 93,000 During Pandemic
The number of deaths attributed to drug overdose started rising in the United States last year soon after the lockdowns went into place. The news of rising deaths was disheartening because we’d just celebrated a downward trend in 2019. And, rightly so, because deaths due to overdose went down for the first time in about Read more »
Border Crisis Fatally Fueling U.S. Drug Trade
No matter which side of the fence you stand on regarding the border situation, there’s no denying that open borders are a boon for the drug trade. Massive amounts of drugs are flowing freely into the United States—every single day. Since the borders opened in January, officers have already seized more methamphetamine and fentanyl than Read more »
Drunk Driving Cases Spike on July 4th
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has determined that more people die from drunk driving crashes during July than any other month. It turns out that celebrating Independence Day is the cause of the spike in numbers. Whether your family is attending a large family gathering or a huge extravaganza put on by your Read more »
Colorado Lawmakers Pass Bill to Scrutinize High-Potency Pot
Colorado legalized recreational marijuana in November 2012, however, shops weren’t allowed to open for business until January 1, 2014. You may recall that people were lined up for blocks. The long wait was due to legal and policy issues that needed resolving. Seven years later, Colorado officials, determined to tighten the reins regarding legalization, are Read more »
Teenagers Getting High on the Sly
Teenagers getting high while they party is a given because millions of teenagers around the world see “partying” as being a right of passage. Kids look forward to that wild, carefree time of life. That’s because the world tells them that’s the way it should be. It’s promoted by social media, movies, and books—it’s everywhere. Read more »
Democrats Push Marijuana Legalization at Federal Level
Despite the fact that a democratic president isn’t on board with totally removing marijuana from the controlled substances act, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to push the plan. He stated earlier this month that he’s calling for Democrats to press for marijuana legalization at the federal level. It was Schumer who first introduced Read more »