medical marijuana

Drug-Addicted Babies Focus of New U.P. Health Campaign

Drug-addicted babies focus of new U.P. health campaign
When a pregnant woman takes prescribed or illegal drugs such as amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, heroin, marijuana or opiates/narcotics, those drugs pass through the placenta to the unborn child. This can… Continue reading

DEA Finds Growing Prescription Drug Abuse – McClatchy Washington Bureau

DEA finds growing prescription drug abuse – McClatchy Washington Bureau

DEA finds growing prescription drug abuse
McClatchy Washington Bureau
D.C. appeals court takes Georgetown road trip. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit holds its first-ever… Continue reading

Morrisey Snubs Kanawha Prescription Drug Task Force – Charleston Gazette

Morrisey snubs Kanawha prescription drug task force – Charleston Gazette

Morrisey snubs Kanawha prescription drug task force
Charleston Gazette
Morrisey, a former Washington, D.C. lobbyist for companies that manufacture and distribute prescription and over-the-counter drugs, did not respond to… Continue reading

Tapping Medical Pot-Ential – Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Tapping medical pot-ential – Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Tapping medical pot-ential
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Medical marijuana clinics operate in 20 states and the District of Columbia, and its recreational use is now legal in Colorado and Washington. A Gallup poll conducted last… Continue reading

Need for Prison Reform Is Evident – the Hill (Blog)

Need for prison reform is evident – The Hill (blog)

Need for prison reform is evident
The Hill (blog)
Substance abuse is prevalent among 80 percent of female inmates, and many have reproductive health needs. Female inmates are also more… Continue reading

MDMA’s Promise of a Risk-Free High Is What Makes It So Dangerous – Al Jazeera America

MDMA’s promise of a risk-free high is what makes it so dangerous – Al Jazeera America


Al Jazeera America