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The Legal Problems of Outlawing the Amped Drug
The Legal Problems of Outlawing the Amped Drug The Doctors’ Investigative Reporter, Melanie Woodrow, investigates a new drug called Amped – a highly dangerous synthetic methamphetamine packaged as ladybug attractant and available over the counter. Are lawmakers doing anything to stop this? And, meet Lori, a mother who lost her daughter to Amped, who says the drug is “certain death in a package.” The Doctors 01/24/2013 64,279 Views
Two Studies Show the Dangers of Mixing Alcohol and Caffeine
Two Studies Show the Dangers of Mixing Alcohol and Caffeine Two recent studies highlight the dangers of combining energy drinks with caffeine or alcohol. NBCHealth 01/10/2013 819 Views
The Contemporary Role of LSD
The Contemporary Role of LSD Aside from the occasional headline, we don't hear much about LSD. Who's making it? Who's taking it? Should it be used as a medical treatment? HuffPost Live Highlights 11/13/2012 2,904 Views
Questioning the Safety of E-Cigarettes
Questioning the Safety of E-Cigarettes E.R. physician Dr. Travis Stork sets the record straight about the safety of electronic cigarettes. The Doctors 10/16/2012 1,652 Views
Cardiac Consequences?
Cardiac Consequences? Does binge drinking in college increase the risk of serious heart problems later in life? HealthDay TV 04/25/2013 286 Views
Binge Drinking Dangers
Binge Drinking Dangers While moderate alcohol consumption can have health benefits, imbibing too much, too often can have an adverse effect. Discover the dangers of binge drinking and how it can cause a range of health problems. The Doctors 12/05/2012 4,281 Views
A Long Strange Trip
A Long Strange Trip Aside from the occasional headline, we don't hear much about LSD. Who's making it? Who's taking it? Should it be used medically as a treatment for anything? HP Live Segments 11/13/2012 672 Views
Drinking Effects on Education
Drinking Effects on Education Blackouts. Keg stands. Bong rips. It seems this is all an accepted part of the college experience, a harmless rite of passage. But what detrimental effects do drugs and alcohol have on one’s education? Where do you draw the line? HuffPost Live Highlights 04/23/2013 238 Views
How I Got Past My Addiction to Meth
How I Got Past My Addiction to Meth Kimberly Minor joins Alicia to talk about her struggle with addiction to methamphetamine and her journey to overcome it. HuffPost Live Highlights 02/01/2013 413 Views
The Smoking Ban and the Effects of Secondhand Smoke
The Smoking Ban and the Effects of Secondhand Smoke E.R. physician Dr. Travis Stork says studies show that secondhand smoke kills 40,000 to 50,000 non-smokers in the U.S. every year. The Doctors 11/20/2012 2,545 Views
Students for Marijuana Legalization
Students for Marijuana Legalization Alec Jones, a student at NYU, contests that legalizing marijuana shouldn't just be a legal issue, but it should also be viewed as a health issue. HuffPost Live Highlights 04/23/2013 1,989 Views
What Is an E-Cigarette?
What Is an E-Cigarette? Learn about e-cigarettes, how they work, what’s inside them and why it’s not the same as smoking. StreamingWell 08/23/2012 5,222 Views
Shadow 2012: Drug War - Shadow Conventions 2012: Drug War
Shadow 2012: Drug War - Shadow Conventions 2012: Drug War 40 years after it started, the War on Drugs is a trillion dollar failure. Yet neither major party is talking about it. What’s your take? Joining Marc Lamont Hill are Mark Kleiman, Keith Humphries, Mike Guy and Piper Kerman. HuffPost Live Highlights 08/28/2012 368 Views
How "Pill Mills" Function
How "Pill Mills" Function The Doctors ’ Investigative Reporter, Melanie Woodrow, uncovers the startling statistics on how many addicts are acquiring their prescription drug of choice and how they are doing it. Learn how “pill mills” function and operate within the confines of the law. The Doctors 10/24/2012 2,233 Views
What Went Wrong with Nicole's Drug Recovery
What Went Wrong with Nicole's Drug Recovery Previously on The Doctors, Nicole, a then 21-year-old mother desperate to break the hold heroin had on her life took steps toward fighting her addiction. Unfortunately, her progress has since taken a dramatic turn. What went wrong? The Doctors 05/02/2012 8,332 Views

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