Posts in October, 2016

Oct 27 Elephant tranquilizer could be latest dangerous synthetic opioid

Yet another type of opioid is gaining popularity here in Connecticut -- so much so that the Department of Public Health has ...

Oct 20 Adderall use without a prescription is increasing among students

Prescription drugs that used to be chiefly prescribed to children for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are increasingly be ...

Oct 11 New law aims to prevent rape kits from languishing untested

Rape kits include forensic evidence collected from alleged victims of sexual assault via a medical examination. However, many of ...

Oct 06 Why do non-alcoholic energy drinks lead to more drunk driving?

Energy drinks have become ubiquitous on college campuses — not just to help students stay up all night to study or finish papers, ...