Drug Abuse

First Woman in UK Dies From Smoking Marijuana: What is Cannabis Poisoning?
A mother-of-three is the first woman in the UK who is believed to have died from cannabis poisoning. Gemma Moss, from Bournemouth, Dorset, collapsed in bed after smoking a cannabis cigarette. It is understood she might have suffered a cardiac arrest after smoking the class B drug, as none of her vital organs showed anything wrong. Dr Kudair Hussein, a pathologist, told the inquest in Bournemouth … Causes of Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Key findings on nuclear force troubles
The Associated Press has uncovered a series of security lapses and other troubles in the nation's nuclear forces. The issue came to a head this week when Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel summoned top military leaders and ordered a review of the problems. Here are the key missteps suffered by the personnel who handle the world's most deadly weapons:         Causes of Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Research Links Severe Mental Illness And Substance Use
By Sarah Peters New data linking severe mental illness and substance use could lead to more effective and streamlined treatment options for clinicians and patients, according to a leading expert in psychiatry and addiction issues. The Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis and the University of Southern California jointly conducted a study of nearly 20,000 individuals, 9,142 of which … Causes of Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results