On the substance abuse trail in Kerala

On the substance abuse trail in Kerala

Recent incidents have brought to light the growing trade and abuse of synthetic and psychoactive drugs, including among schoolchildren. M.P. Praveen and Mithosh Joseph report on the various dimensions of the problem and the steps being taken to crack down on drug peddling and to rehabilitate addicts Recent incidents have brought to light the growing … Read more

LSD Is Making a Comeback Among Young Americans

LSD Is Making a Comeback Among Young Americans

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you think hallucinogens like LSD are a thing of the past, think again. New research estimates that the use of mind-altering LSD rose from less than 1% in 2002 to 4% in 2019 among people aged 18 to 25. And, overall, 5.5 … Read more

Oregon Decriminalizes Possession of Hard Drugs

Oregon Decriminalizes Possession of Hard Drugs

Nov. 5, 2020 — Oregon voters have passed a measure making the state the first to decriminalize possession of hard drugs such as heroin, methamphetamine, LSD and oxycodone. The measure completely changes how Oregon’s justice system treats those who are found with personal-use amounts of hard drugs, the Associated Press reported. Under Measure … Read more

Maharashtra cattle affected by lumpy skin disease

Maharashtra cattle affected by lumpy skin disease

“If infected livestock is found in a village, all animals within a radius of 5 km should be vaccinated immediately and cattle movement should be restricted,” Gutte said. (Representative image) Maharashtra is facing an outbreak of a debilitating virus among cattle that causes a condition called ‘lumpy skin disease’(LSD). At least 96,000 cattle have been … Read more