The Elephant in the Room: Why Do We Overlook Medical Marijuana for Addictive …

Published February 6, 2014

The elephant in the room: Why do we overlook medical marijuana for addictive …
In fact, an international study done in 2010 revealed 80 percent of the world's opiates are consumed by Americans. Diagnosed … It defies reason that we regularly prescribe patients a six-month course of opiate pharmaceuticals, which carries a grave …
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A death by heroin that strikes closer to home
In New York City, heroin-related deaths jumped 84 per cent from 2010 to 2012, according to a Bloomberg News report. The hike is blamed on increased restrictions on opioid prescriptions and the relative bargain … Detective Inspector Steve Clegg of the …
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A mother, and a drug addict — Former addict Joni Martin talks about how meth affected her and her family.

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