Opinion: Regulating Pot: Time to Put Public Health and Safety First

Opinion: Regulating pot: Time to put public health and safety first

Filed under: principles of drug addiction treatment

That group seeks, in part, to help Americans understand the dangers of marijuana use, and that they can reform marijuana laws sensibly without legalizing the drug, which drives more of our nation's youth into addiction treatment than any other …
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Adventures in fitness

Filed under: principles of drug addiction treatment

Adventure 1: “I exercise, so I earned this treat.” So we're a few months into … It elicits the same reward sensation as things like drugs, alcohol, gambling, and even junk food. A 2012 study of 30 people … “Exercise is good to control appetite …
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Center to break ground for new treatment facility

Filed under: principles of drug addiction treatment

“We wanted to minister to people who had the same type (experiences) as us,” Fleck said, referring to drug addiction issues that once held him bound. The couple opened up a restoration center for men two years ago, with the women's program kicking off …
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