GUEST OPINION: Legalizing marijuana has a heavy cost

Filed under: Drug Abuse Washington

In the November election, voters in Washington and Colorado approved a ballot question to allow the legalization of marijuana for recreational use, allowing adults to possess and grow marijuana with state regulation and taxation. Arkansas voters …
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CLAAD Warns of Increase in Prescription Drug Overdoses

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today, a national organization dedicated to reducing prescription drug abuse urged communities to take extra precautions to prevent medication overdoses. The not-for-profit Center for Lawful …
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Negative messages less likely to dissuade people from drug use

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Washington, November 26 (ANI): Negatively framed messages may not be an effective way to reach those most in need of persuasion, suggests a new study by researchers from Indiana University and Wayne State University. "The findings are somewhat …
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