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Horrific Flesh-Rotting Drug Krokodil May Be in Chicago, Doctor Says

Horrific flesh-rotting drug krokodil may be in Chicago, doctor says
More possible cases of the use of krokodil, the flesh-eating drug popular in Russia and Eastern Europe as a cheaper alternative to heroin, have surfaced in the U.S., this time in a Chicago suburb, health officials said. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

CNIO Researchers Discover a New Regulator of Drug Detoxication

CNIO researchers discover a new regulator of drug detoxication
( Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncologicas (CNIO) ) Drug abuse and alcohol are some of the most frequent causes of liver damage. Such kind of liver damage can cause irreversible liver failure and even cancer. Researchers from the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre have discovered an important new protective role of the Fra-1 protein, which neutralizes the damage caused by agents, such … Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

DEA Downplays Reports of US Krokodil Cases

DEA downplays reports of US Krokodil cases
The highly addictive drug whose name derives from the scaly, green sores that develop near injection sites was invented in 1932, according to the New York’s Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS). The mixture of codeine and other chemicals like hydrochloric acid and red phosphorus quickly produces severe tissue damage, causing injury to the veins and gangrene. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Back on Heroin: ‘Teen Mom’ Husband Courtland Rogers Filmed in Drug Binge

Back On Heroin: ‘Teen Mom’ Husband Courtland Rogers Filmed In Drug Binge
Teen Mom star Jenelle Evans has called for her estranged husband Courtland Rogers to go to rehab after he attempted to release shocking footage of himself injecting heroin . Just… READ ON Teen Drug Rehab – Yahoo News Search Results

Grand Valley Football Player Overcomes Drug Addiction

Grand Valley football player overcomes drug addiction
ALLENDALE, Mich. (WZZM) — According to a recent study on drug abuse, since the year 1990, the number of individuals who take prescription drugs illegally is believed to have risen by over 500%. The study went on to say that 95% of untreated addicts die of their addiction. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Prescription drugs abuse growing in Iowa and Illinois
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Growing Prescription Drug Abuse Is Concerning Locals

Growing prescription drug abuse is concerning locals
In South Bend, Police Captain Phil Trent says the drug problem is growing among kids.He says the types of drugs are always evolving, but there is a growth in activity with grade school and high school Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Victims Of Prescription Drug Abuse Unveil "Pee In A Cup" Video On Mobile Billboard At Doctors' Disneyland Convention …
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