Holiday Spices Often Abused for Cheap Highs, Says Toxicologist
Holiday spices often abused for cheap highs, says toxicologist
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"The envelope is always being pushed to create something new that will get attention, potentially create a drug-like effect and can pass under the radar of law enforcers," says Christina Hantsch, MD, toxicologist, Department of Emergency Medicine at …
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CMA decries medicinal marijuana changes
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The concern is that physicians are now going to be asked to be the sole gatekeepers to the drug, Dr. Anna Reid, the president of the Canadian Medical Association, told Postmedia News. "There haven't been any … The changes announced Sunday aim to …
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Hooked on opiates: Doctors face quandary of relieving pain, without feeding …
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In November, the Minnesota Medical Association created a task force to address opiate addiction, abuse and diversion, and set a goal to raise awareness among physicians about the extent of the problem. The task force will consider ways to promote use …
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Contra Costa Times editorial: Solution to mass shootings must become priority
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Of course, the National Rifle Association and others point out that we already have many gun laws that are not enforced, that guns don't kill people — people do, and that law-abiding citizens should not have their constitutional rights infringed …
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