I have been fighting for this to become a law for years. Cough Syrup has been abused by teens way too long. It used to be on the store shelf like candy. Curbing cough medicine abuse target of Calif. law My thoughts today: It is too bad that the only way as a society we know [...]
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In case you had not heard about bath salts abuse: An Alarming New Stimulant, Sold Legally in Many States – NYTimes.com. Though they come in powder and crystal form like traditional bath salts — hence their name — they differ in one crucial way: they are used as recreational drugs. People typically snort, inject or [...]
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This is not the only town that suffers from Prescription Drug Abuse. It is a growing epidemic in this country and may surpass alcohol and marijuana. Lock up your drugs if not for your household members but for those that come and visit. It is all too tempting and captures the most unsuspecting. Prescription Drug [...]
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Teenage Drug Use Up, Binge Drinking Down new report out from the PBS News Hour I have heard this before teens are getting the wrong message from adults.
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Marijuana Smokers Who Start Early Are at Greatest Risk, Study Finds – NYTimes.com. Marijuana smoking often starts during adolescence — and the timing could not be worse, a new study suggests. Young adults who started using the drug regularly in their early teens performed significantly worse on cognitive tests assessing brain function than did subjects [...]
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Here it is a marijuana gallery. See for yourself, I have no comments. Actually I do have a comment I believe it has to be legalized by the Federal Government and cannot be legalized state by state. Right around election time we all get a bit political. Marijuana – The Big Picture – Boston.com.
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This article discusses the growing use of Marijuana in our aging population. Marijuana, Once Divisive, Brings Some Families Closer – NYTimes.com. I can see it happening. Whatever happens in California on the ballot next month with the legalization those of us who grew up with the Grateful Dead have experienced something that the generations before [...]
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DEA Heads First-Ever Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day – National Take-Back Initiative The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and government, community, public health, and law enforcement partners are holding a nationwide prescription drug “take-back” day. On September 25, 2010, collection sites around the country will take any expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs for safe, [...]
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