Man Gets Seven-Year Sentence for Shooting, Stabbing Another Man in Botched …
Man gets seven-year sentence for shooting, stabbing another man in botched …
Filed under: causes of drug addiction
"You regret your actions, but there is no remorse for the life-threatening injuries you cause (the victim)…," Marshall said in handing down the sentence. "Although … He said Halleran had a serious drug addiction at the time, especially to Percocet …
Read more on The Telegram
NBA: Royce White is overcoming mind games on biggest stage
Filed under: causes of drug addiction
Three decades ago, the NBA did create an action plan when several players fell into illicit drug use and addiction. In 1983, with Stern then working as the league's executive vice-president, the NBA and the players' union crafted a policy that provides …
Read more on The National
Teen Mom 2 Star Jenelle Evans Voluntarily Enters Rehab
Filed under: causes of drug addiction
A source "close to Jenelle" cashed in told Radar that Jenelle is “seeking treatment for her drug addiction issues and related stresses stemming from her tumultuous last few months." The source cited heroin as the drug, saying, “Everyone has been …
Read more on Reality Tea
NJ inmate's yearlong hunger strike has authorities concerned about his health
Filed under: causes of drug addiction
Now clean and sober, Lecuyer admits his 20-year-old self was a reckless drug addict — a young man who deserved to be locked up. "All of them (crimes) … That provided probable cause to search his cell and to test him for drugs. Lecuyer was removed …
Read more on NJ.com
Joe Rogan on Marijuana legalization – Link: bit.ly – Spread the word! Joe Rogan speaks about Marijuana and legalization. Thumbs up if you agree on how retarded todays laws are! Last man speaking is Dr. Lester Grinspoon, associate professor emeritus of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. And before you disagree.. ANNUAL AMERICAN DEATHS CAUSED BY DRUGS TOBACCO …………………… 400000 ALCOHOL …………………… 100000 ALL LEGAL DRUGS ………….20000 ALL ILLEGAL DRUGS ……….15000 CAFFEINE …………………….2000 ASPIRIN ………………………500 MARIJUANA …………………. 0 —————————————- Source: United States government… National Institute on Drug Abuse, Bureau of Mortality Statistics -Marijuana can cause short-term memory loss, but only while under the influence. -Marijuana does not impair long-term memory. -Marijuana does not lead to harder drugs. -Marijuana does not cause brain damage, genetic damage, or damage the immune system. -Unlike alcohol, marijuana does not kill brain cells or induce violent behaviour. Continuous long-term smoking of marijuana can cause bronchitis, but the chance of contracting bronchitis from casual marijuana smoking is minuscule. Respiratory health hazards can be totally eliminated by consuming marijuana via non-smoking methods, ie, ingesting marijuana via baked foods, tincture, or vaporizer. A 1997 UCLA School of Medicine study (Volume 155 of the American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine) conducted on 243 marijuana smokers …