Articles tagged: drugs
University of Michigan study explores risks and advantages of high school students holding jobs
Posted: Feb 23, 2013A U-M researcher has found that though high school students who work tend to be more successful than those who don't, the trend reverses as soon as the number of hours they work exceeds 15 per week. Read more »
Report finds synthetic cannabinoids like K2 still in use among high school seniors
Posted: Dec 23, 2012High school seniors have continued to use synthetic cannabinoids like K2 and Spice even after the federal government banned a number of chemicals used to manufacture the drugs in 2011, according to a recent study ... Read more »
Bills banning synthetic designer drugs headed to Gov. Snyder
Posted: Jun 12, 2012This story has been removed from our site after 30 days as required by our digital use agreement with the Associated Press. Read more »
Police join Washtenaw County Public Health to fight K2, other synthetic designer drugs
Posted: Jun 11, 2012The heads of local law enforcement agencies have thrown their support behind Washtenaw County Public Health's plan to confront use of synthetic designer drugs in the area. Read more »
column: This Week's Web Picks: overcalculating; substances disabused; knots so fast; making fun of the news
Posted: Jun 09, 2012Editor’s note: This is the next installment of a weekly column by Paul Wiener designed to point readers to cool or useful websites. Martindale's Calculators Does anybody really need a website that points to over ... Read more »
Washtenaw County to businesses: Stop selling K2-like products or face enforcement
Posted: Jun 08, 2012The Washtenaw County health officer has issued a formal notice asking all businesses to immediately stop selling synthetic designer drugs, such as K2, Spice and bath salts. Read more »
Daily Press & Argus: Synthetic cannabinoid products confiscated as officials ban sales in Livingston County
Posted: Jun 08, 2012Livingston County has joined a growing number of communities banning the sale of synthetic cannabinoid products. Read more »
Michigan House approves bill cracking down on synthetic drugs, including cannabinoids
Posted: Jun 07, 2012The Michigan House of Representatives has passed a version of Senate Bill 1082 that will allow law enforcement to take action to remove synthetic drugs - including cannabinoids like K2 and Spice , as well ... Read more »
Negative buzz surrounding synthetic marijuana scares store owners from legal product
Posted: Jun 07, 2012Related story: Washtenaw County officials ask businesses to immediately stop selling K2, other synthetic designer drugs At Summit Party Store on North Main Street in Ann Arbor, liquor, beer and cigarettes are readily available to ... Read more »
Synthetic marijuana: Washtenaw County officials consider options as efforts accelerate to ban it in Michigan
Posted: Jun 06, 2012Update: Washtenaw County officials ask businesses to immediately stop selling K2, other synthetic designer drugs At the age of 16, John Kleczynski of Ann Arbor said he started smoking K2 - a brand of synthetic ... Read more »
Man allegedly busted with more than 65 kilos of cocaine attempted to flee U.S., records show
Posted: May 05, 2011A man released on a promise to appear in court after federal agents said he was caught with more than 65 kilograms of cocaine last month in Texas was arrested Sunday after attempting to board ... Read more »
updated: Man agents say was busted with 77 kilos of cocaine is freed on promise to appear in court
Posted: Apr 13, 2011A man who DEA agents said was recently busted with 77 kilos of cocaine in Texas before helping agents bust another man Monday at an Ann Arbor hotel was released Tuesday on a promise to ... Read more »
Inside Washtenaw County Public Health: Drugs 101 seminar helps parents detect problems & connect with teens
Posted: Feb 16, 2011Jenna Bacolor, WCPHAt first glance, the room looked like a typical teenager’s: stereo, lava lamp, sparkly purple curtains, and a bed and floor strewn with the common artifacts of adolescence. Looking closer, however, I could ... Read more »
Parolee found sleeping in car with suspected drugs in sight arrested in Superior Township, police say
Posted: Jan 27, 2011A parolee found slumped over the wheel of a car surrounded by baggies of suspected drugs was arrested in Superior Township on Wednesday, according to the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department. A resident called police to ... Read more »
Daily Dose of Health News: New warning for guacamole and salsa lovers from government report
Posted: Jul 13, 2010Here's a look at some of the top health news being talked about around the U.S. and the world today: • Love to chow down on some guacamole and salsa through the summer months? Chew ... Read more »
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