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08/26/2018 / By Janine Acero

Cannabidiol (CBD) can reduce the risk of relapse among alcohol and cocaine addicts

Cannabis is the last thing you might think of when looking to curb alcohol or cocaine cravings. However, a study published in Nature, suggests that cannabidiol (CBD) may indeed be useful in this rather difficult endeavor. People who were previously addicted to drugs and alcohol often struggle to stay abstinent, with some days being more difficult than others. This becomes […]

04/16/2018 / By Jayson Veley

Cocaine and other illegal drugs are so common that 13% of us have traces of it on our fingers (even if we don’t use it)

A new study indicates that cocaine is now so prevalent in society that ten percent of those who have never even used the drug actually have traces of it on their hands. The study, which was carried out by researchers at the University Surrey, involved testing the fingerprints of 50 drug free volunteers and an […]

06/22/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Carrie Fisher was on cocaine and heroin at the time of her death, autopsy finds

The late actress Carrie Fisher may have taken a cocktail of hard drugs only a few days before her death. A toxicology report released six months after Fisher’s sudden death revealed that she had traces of cocaine, heroin, and ecstasy in her system when she died, TheGuardian.com reported. The report showed that the cocaine may have been taken […]

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