Category Archives: Drug Abuse

SMILES – No Laughing Matter!

Posted on September 9, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

I’ve blogged before about designer street drugs being used as murder weapons (here, here and here to name a few). The drug choices are numerous and they are usually deadly in large doses. Using a street drug as a murder … Continue reading →

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Synthetic Marijuana – Fact or Fiction?

Posted on May 6, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Often I write about interesting designer drugs that can be used as murder weapons (like “Molly” in a previous blog). Today, I’d like to discuss another popular designer drug that’s been in the news recently. Synthetic marijuana first appeared in … Continue reading →

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MOLLY – It’s Not Just a Girl You Used to Know!

Posted on November 5, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

The experience starts with a slightly bitter taste as it passes over the tongue. In a matter of minutes, a feeling of euphoria washes over you like waves. Soon a prolonged high kicks in (like an extended adrenaline rush) and … Continue reading →

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Flesh-Eating Crocodile – A New Drug Threat!

Posted on July 9, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

From the title of this blog, I suspect you may realize that I’m talking about a whole new “animal” here—not the large aquatic reptile, but a totally different (and yet just as deadly) crocodile. While researching new methods to kill … Continue reading →

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E-Liquids = The New Murder Weapon!

Posted on April 9, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

For all the wonders of the technological age of today, there are times when life-enhancing advances can turn sinister. One such example is the evolution of e-cigarettes. Electronic cigarettes were first patented in 1963. The mechanism simulates smoking a real … Continue reading →

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Synthetic Marijuana – Fact or Fiction?

Posted on September 18, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

In last week’s blog, I wrote about an interesting designer drug that could be used as a tool for murder. Today, I’d like to discuss another popular designer drug that’s been in the news recently. Synthetic marijuana has been reported … Continue reading →

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The Deadliest Drugs in the United States

Posted on May 8, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

I often blog about drugs used as poisons, and I guess that’s why someone asked me the other day, “Which drugs are the deadliest in America?” The question required clarification before answering it. Did he mean the fastest killers, or … Continue reading →

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Bath Salts and the Zombie Apocalypse!

Posted on June 13, 2012 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

If you follow my website, blogs and postings, you’re aware that I write novels about Murder, Mayhem and Medicine.  Those are dreadful combinations to say the least, but they also make for entertaining story telling.  So how did I get … Continue reading →

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