prescription drugs /oss/taxonomy/term/2570/all en Caffeine is considered a hard drug and cannabis a soft one? /oss/article/did-you-know/what-makes-hard-drugs-hard-and-soft-drugs-soft <p>If you ask almost anyone if they know what a hard <span name="searchHitInReadingPane">drug</span><span> is, they’ll nod enthusiastically. Ask them to define a </span><a href="https://www.government.nl/topics/drugs/how-does-the-law-distinguish-between-soft-and-hard-drugs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hard vs a soft <span name="searchHitInReadingPane">drug</span></a><span> however and the nodding might stop.</span></p> Wed, 29 Nov 2017 21:45:55 +0000 Ada McVean B.Sc. 6838 at /oss Bath Salts & Other Spiked Drugs /oss/article/drugs-health/bath-salts-other-spiked-drugs <p>“Bath salts,” “vacuum fresheners” and “plant food” seem innocuous enough. You can pick then up at some gas stations, convenience stores, some garden supply shops, or order them on the Internet. Except that the contents may not be what the labels suggest. These “bath salts” and “plant food,” for those in the know, are code names for synthetic cathinones, substances that can be ingested, inhaled or smoked for stimulant effects similar to amphetamines.</p> Wed, 30 May 2012 14:05:00 +0000 ϲ OSS 1688 at /oss