Articles tagged with crack

• Crack Cocaine and Powder Cocaine Not That Different Anymore

  The US Sentencing Commission, largely consisting of former judges and prosecutors, has been asked by Attorney General Eric Holder to determine whether criminals who are currently incarcerated for crack cocaine violations should get out of jail early. more...

• Actor Samuel L. Jackson's Recovery from Crack Cocaine Has Endured for the Long-Term

  Jackson's success wasn't always so straightforward, and he says it contributed to his battle with drugs, including marijuana and crack cocaine. In his early 40s, Jackson's career had spanned two decades but still hadn't produced a blockbuster. One of his painful addiction memories includes his wife and young daughter encountering him on the floor, having passed out from cocaine. more...

• Crack/Cocaine Use Likely to Lead to Increased Risk for HIV

  This research highlights that teens in psychiatric care who used crack and/or cocaine at least once were actually six times less likely to use condoms consistently. more...

• Cambridge University to Pay Cocaine Addicts for Addiction Study

  Cambridge University will pay cocaine and crack addicts to participate in a study on the impact of drugs on the brain. more...