University Doctor Warns of Dangerous Synthetic Drugs

Published November 30, 2012

University doctor warns of dangerous synthetic drugs

Filed under: Drug Use Oregon

Bath salts — a street name for drugs containing mephedrone and other psychoactive stimulants — affects users in ways similar to amphetamines and cocaine. It first appeared in Europe in 2009 and became prominent in the … The drug's preparation by …
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Meet Mykayla Comstock, the 7-year-old using marijuana to treat leukemia

Filed under: Drug Use Oregon

Mykayla Comstock is a 7-year-old who uses marijuana everyday to help her fight leukemia and is just one of the 2,201 cancer patients in Oregon approved to use medical marijuana. According to Comstock's family, marijuana not only alleviates her pain but …
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Six protest CCO's exclusion of treatment center

Filed under: Drug Use Oregon

Six protesters braved the cold wind Thursday morning to object to the exclusion of local drug and alcohol treatment provider Full Circle Healing from the state-designated Coordinated Care Organization. Cascade Comprehensive Care, operating as Cascade …
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