Abandon All Reason

Published January 7, 2013

Abandon All Reason

Filed under: Drug Addiction Help Seattle

If you want to understand why Redskins coach Mike Shanahan allowed his quarterback to play for most of a 24-14 NFL wild-card loss to the Seattle Seahawks at FedEx Field, despite an obvious knee injury — and why Griffin demanded as much — it helps to …
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The blurred blue line – when cops become alcoholics

Filed under: Drug Addiction Help Seattle

Recently, two Seattle police officers were arrested for drunk driving after crashing a vehicle into a light pole and leaving the scene. … Studies show police officers have higher rates of alcoholism, divorce, and drug abuse, than the average American …
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Drug liberalization's time has arrived

Filed under: Drug Addiction Help Seattle

Marijuana remains — quite preposterously — classified under the Controlled Substances Act as a substance with high potential for abuse and no accepted medical application. But President Obama, who's been mostly silent on drug issues, has now made a …
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Have We Lost the War on Drugs?

Filed under: Drug Addiction Help Seattle

In Seattle, a man smokes marijuana from a water pipe shortly after a state law legalizing recreational marijuana use took effect on Dec. 6. The main gain from the war on drugs claimed by advocates of continuing the war is a … Usually overlooked in …
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