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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Studies show that adults are more likely to use crack over powder cocaine, leading to higher chances of arrest.

Study finds disparity in cocaine arrests

Alex Bazeley, Deputy News Editor February 25, 2015
A study conducted by NYU researches determined that socioeconomically disadvantaged adults are more likely to use crack cocaine.
Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014

Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014

September 25, 2014

LET'S TALK: DRUGS

LET’S TALK: DRUGS

September 25, 2014

Prescription medication not only solution to mental illness

Prescription medication not only solution to mental illness

Dan Moritz-Rabson, Contributing Columnist September 25, 2014
Prescription medication is not necessarily the ideal remedy for mental illnesses.

Top drug myths debunked

Bryna Shuman, Assistant Managing Editor September 25, 2014

Despite educational programs like Drug Abuse Resistance Education and AlcoholEdu, there is still confusion surrounding drug use. Health flyers sometimes contradict what we hear...

Psychedelic drugs

Bryna Shuman, Assistant Managing Editor September 25, 2014

Psychedelic drugs function by distorting the drug user’s sense of reality. This can happen by producing sensations, including images and sounds that do not exist. For some, this...

Prescription Drugs

Bryna Shuman, Assistant Managing Editor September 25, 2014

Xanax Prescribed for | Acute anxiety, panic attacks, off-label use for sleep Drug type | Benzodiazepine, an anti-anxiety medication Symptoms | Produces a feeling of relaxation,...

Drug developers should consider ethics of market exploitation

Drug developers should consider ethics of market exploitation

May 1, 2014
Drug companies should ultimately reconsider the prioritization of their goals and primarily strive to benefit consumers.
Going Global: Lack of full transparency in lethal injection drugs immoral

Going Global: Lack of full transparency in lethal injection drugs immoral

March 27, 2014
It is necessary to have full transparency regarding the drugs and the corporations that provide them.
Recent death emphasizes SIF importance in NYC

Recent death emphasizes SIF importance in NYC

February 4, 2014
With Philip Seymour Hoffman's recent passing, the nation's heroin problem has become that much harder to ignore. Safe-injection facilities can prevent deaths like his.
Gov. Cuomo to allow New York hospitals to dispense medicinal marijuana

Gov. Cuomo to allow New York hospitals to dispense medicinal marijuana

January 26, 2014
Twenty hospitals will dispense medical marijuana.
Jonathan Tan/WSN

Patients wrongly see antibiotics as quick fix

October 10, 2013
In some medical cases, no fancy prescription drugs are needed, but a happy dose of patience will do the trick.