drug policy

Legalize Pot? No, Reform Laws

Legalize pot? No, reform laws

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First, we know that legalization would dramatically decrease the price of marijuana and increase use, according to a 2010 study from the Rand Drug Policy Research Center. And today's … in K-12 education." School officials are not happy about this …
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Insurance Favoring Compound Drugs For High-Risk Pregnancies Scrutinized

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Powerball® Jackpot Grows to $250 Million for Nov. 21 Drawing

Powerball® Jackpot Grows to 0 Million for Nov. 21 Drawing

Filed under: Drug Abuse Illinois

Powerball Match 5 winning tickets were sold in Florida, Illinois, New York and Texas. … Since its inception in 1971, the Pennsylvania Lottery has contributed more than $ 22.6 billion to programs that include property tax and rent rebates; free transit …
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Wauconda, Vernon Hills schools to host forums on heroin use

Filed under: Drug Abuse Illinois

What Project Can I Make Out of Drug-Alcohol Abuse Psychology Research?

Question by thomas_afi628: What project can I make out of Drug-Alcohol Abuse Psychology research?
I am a senior in high school, and we have to do a big graduation project that consists of a 5-page paper, 15 hours with a mentor, and a final presentation in front of judges. The topic I was considering was A Day In The Life of a Psychologist. Substance Abuse, more specifically. My paper could be about how drug and alcohol abuse has grown/stopped/whatever in America over the last 60 or so years. What could I do as a final presentation? I was thinking, maybe a step-by-step plan for a recovering adolescent, but I’m not really sure. Any suggestions?

Police, Officials Warn Community About Dangers of Heroin

Police, officials warn community about dangers of heroin

Filed under: Drug Abuse Chicago

For users in the west suburbs, the so-called Heroin Highway of Interstate 290 and Interstate 88 is their easy avenue to the West Side of Chicago, where they can score a hit for as little as $ 10, Buzecky said. Often groups of friends will pool their …
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NFL, MLB Won't Change Drug Policy After Colorado, Washington Legalize

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Reaching Vets Falling Through the Cracks

Reaching Vets Falling through the Cracks

Filed under: drug abuse help for veterans

SPH has long been a leader in developing web-based screening and intervention programs for substance abuse, including QuitNet, begun in 1995, which has helped millions of people stop smoking, and AlcoholScreening.org, which was launched in the early …
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For veterans, a place to find some help

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How Will I Find Rehab Centers in Eliot, Maine Where I Can Learn More About Dual Disorder?

Question by adreanna zz: How will I find rehab centers in Eliot, Maine where I can learn more about dual disorder?
Our teacher asked us to discuss topics and issues about drug addiction and treatment. The topic given to me is dual disorder. As much as possible, he wants us to interview medical professionals about the topic. He said that this will greatly help us to prevent drug use in the future.

Best answer:

Answer by ADREANNA P
Dual disorder in indeed a very interesting topic to discuss. Through the help of the sites linked on the lower portion of this message, you’ll get the information pertinent to your assignment. Enjoy your research and may your class benefit from it.