Recent Missouri Editorials

Recent Missouri editorials

Filed under: Drug Abuse Washington D.C.

Child sexual abuse in Missouri is characterized as a "silent epidemic" by members of a task force that studied the issue. The 14-member task … Consequences of abuse include anxiety, depression, teen pregnancy, risky behaviors, and alcohol and drug …
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National Federation for Just Communities to present Community Leader Awards

Filed under: Drug Abuse Washington D.C.

Returning to Buffalo after assisting minority businesses as a Washington, D.C., city government official, he has helped found the Willie “Hutch” Jones Sports Clinic and serves on the boards of the Buffalo Guitar Society and Give for Greatness. … More …
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Insuring medical marijuana: health coverage denied, commercial budding

Filed under: Drug Abuse Washington D.C.

The number of states that allow medical marijuana use has more than doubled since 2005, but while health insurance does not cover medical use of the drug, some property-casualty insurers are tapping into the growing niche market. California became the …
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Drug Abuse in the Military: A Public Health Crisis – At the VA Medical Center in Washington, DC, it’s no secret that if you want drugs, you can get them. From alcohol to prescriptions to illegal drugs, addiction among active duty members and veterans comes in many forms. The Institute of Medicine is calling drug abuse in the US military a public health crisis. RT’s Liz Wahl goes undercover to expose how drug abuse runs rampant in one VA facility and how it represents a greater national problem. RT America LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT America! www.youtube.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com