North America's Largest City Moves to Legalize Pot

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The assemblyman is looking at legislation for anything up to 30 grams of cannabis to be taken out of the hands of prosecutors and handled by “dissuasion committees,” who would advise people to go to treatment if caught repeatedly. Meanwhile, the idea …
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24-Hour Casinos A Bad Deal For Illinois, Gambling Critics Say

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Anita Pindiur, clinical director of The Way Back Inn, a suburban Chicago drug abuse and addiction center, said problem gambling affects about 3 percent to 5 percent of the nation's population. "When there is a problem gambler in the family, … Pindiur …
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Reformed duster addict describes horrors

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I have lost thousands of dollars for rehab." …. Pat Bird, the prevention program manager of the Utah County Department of Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Treatment, urged parents to be aware of the warning signs that someone is abusing the substance.
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