Waterbound?
...drugs, being so ridiculously easy to conceal, are a perennial favorite for any sort of smuggling operation.
Pouchy
As for all those advertisements we see online, about how pouches are tobacco-free and therefore a safe alternative to smoking or vaping -- I'm afraid that’s mostly just a sales pitch.
One reason it’s such a challenge for law enforcement to stop or even significantly slow the drug traffic from foreign lands: the bad guys keep coming up with new and often ingenious ways to bring their goods to the American consumer.
And drugs, being so ridiculously easy to conceal, are a perennial favorite for any sort of smuggling operation.
One example of their ingenuity: traffickers are now making extensive use of narco-submarines. These are hybrid warships, either semi- or fully submersible, that combine the strengths of surface-going vessels with those of a submarine. They're reportedly used by Navy Seal teams on stealth missions. They’re not toys.
According to Wikipedia, your typical narco-sub can carry several tons of cargo over long distances. But that’s just an average; in 2015, a semi-submersible narco-sub was seized with 17,000 lbs of contraband in its hold.
As for range, it depends on the sub’s design. Crossing the Atlantic Ocean on a single voyage?...
And drugs, being so ridiculously easy to conceal, are a perennial favorite for any sort of smuggling operation.
One example of their ingenuity: traffickers are now making extensive use of narco-submarines. These are hybrid warships, either semi- or fully submersible, that combine the strengths of surface-going vessels with those of a submarine. They're reportedly used by Navy Seal teams on stealth missions. They’re not toys.
According to Wikipedia, your typical narco-sub can carry several tons of cargo over long distances. But that’s just an average; in 2015, a semi-submersible narco-sub was seized with 17,000 lbs of contraband in its hold.
As for range, it depends on the sub’s design. Crossing the Atlantic Ocean on a single voyage?...
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Waterbound?
...drugs, being so ridiculously easy to conceal, are a perennial favorite for any sort of smuggling operation.
Gambling — A Public Health Issue?
...because gambling is now an industry with vast resources and a huge political presence, we can expect... significant resistance from those quarters.
A Problem with the Evidence
Current best estimates are that only some 25 to 30 percent of us are capable of reading and understanding the content of the New York Times Science section.
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Cannabis as Commerce
...we made a popular drug of abuse legal, widely available in shops and online, and proceed to market the heck out of it-- did we really think that the number of users would go down?
Those Pesky Control Strategies
...(a) common tactic is to swear off alcohol entirely for the duration of the Holiday season. Then, having 'proved' to oneself (and, hopefully, to others) that you can abstain, you promptly go right back to drinking.
Cannabis as Commerce
...we made a popular drug of abuse legal, widely available in shops and online, and proceed to market the heck out of it-- did we really think that the number of users would go down?
Life in a Hot Spot
Make it a continuing effort, using strategies based in evidence, and harnessing the power of human interaction-- instead of relying on a burst of anti-drug education, however intense.
Hunter on Trial
...in the claustrophobic environment of a trial, it seems it's still permissible to treat the consequences of this complex, multifactorial chronic disorder as simply the result of some poor soul’s irresponsible decision-making.
Limits of Harm Reduction
We either do what works, as challenging as that may be, or we accept the consequences of failure.
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Bipolar & Addicted
“somewhere between 45% and 70%...who have a diagnosis of bipolar disorder will have at some point in their lifetime met the criteria for a substance use disorder.”
Bipolar & Addicted
“somewhere between 45% and 70%...who have a diagnosis of bipolar disorder will have at some point in their lifetime met the criteria for a substance use disorder.”
When Addiction Is The Norm
Genetics appear to play a role, of course; so do environmental factors, including trauma -- something that often haunts such families.
Exercising for Chronic Pain Relief
We've known for several decades that regular exercise, even the mild sort, helps lessen symptoms of depression. It comes as no surprise that it may also help with CPS and the mood problems that accompany it.
Drugs in Jail
If 70% or more of a jail population has been identified as having a drug or alcohol problem – that does happen – then what you’re really operating is a treatment center that happens to have bars on the windows and guards at the entrance.
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First Person Hard Charger
In fact, in many instances, the trauma that occurs after they’re addicted is more damaging than what happened before.
First Person Hard Charger
In fact, in many instances, the trauma that occurs after they’re addicted is more damaging than what happened before.
Diagnosing Cannabis Use Disorder: Updated
It certainly makes sense that if you suffer from a major mental illness, you should stay away from pot.
Video: Practical Advice on Prescription Painkiller Problems
People have abused opiates for 5,000 years. As much as medicine depends on them, they've always created problems for a percentage of users.
