Posts Tagged ‘drugs’

What is behind the numerous breaks Lindsay Lohan seems to get from the judicial system? Is it her celebrity and wealth? Are judges in California star-struck or blinded by the glare of papparazi surrounding these scofflaws? Not likely. Like everyone else, judges are bound by rules and …

Many states have passed new laws affecting teens that went into effect around January 1, 2012. We highlight ten of the new laws below. 1. No fake n’ bake allowed for west coast kids. California becomes the first state to completely ban minors from using ultraviolet tanning …

Although the federal government has not made salvia a controlled substance at this time and therefore, it remains legal within federal law, more than 20 states have banned it or limited its use. For example, in California it’s illegal to provide salvia to a minor, …

Synthetic cannabis or marijuana has become a popular item online and in smoke and head shops across the country in recent years.  However, the rising trend of smoking what has been considered “legal weed,” has gotten the attention of state legislatures which are considering the legality of this …

When fourteen-year-old Randy tried to get high with his friends, he made the headlines: “Teen Dies After Sniffing ScotchGuard.” He lost consciousness while sniffing the fumes of a common household spray. Inhalant abuse causes approximately 100–125 deaths in the U.S. each year.  A 2003 survey …

Legislatures have passed laws against the use, sale, and possession of marijuana.  Because  the “use” of marijuana is illegal, it’s possible to be charged and/or arrested in most states for being high without actually possessing any marijuana or paraphernalia on your person. However, some states have passed …