Officials Fear Pot Dispensaries May Harm Fight Against Drug Use

Published January 13, 2013

Officials fear pot dispensaries may harm fight against drug use

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Among the regulations will be conditions for opening distribution centers, and what constitutes a 60-day supply of marijuana — the maximum amount of the drug patients with debilitating medical conditions, such as multiple sclerosis, are allowed to …
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Prescription Painkillers Trail Only Marijuana in Abuse Rates, Report Shows

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“The number of people seeking treatment has come on faster than we thought,” Delany said. “The number of people going for treatment for prescription pain drug use has quadrupled from 2004 to 2010 and we have seen a similar increase in what's going on …
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Finding Solace and Relief: Acupuncture For Veterans

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Recovery from chemical addiction mirrors the recovery path for individuals suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome, which is why the NADA protocol is now being used to treat the effects of trauma. AWB volunteers witnessed this first hand while …
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Understanding Opioids: Part 1

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "The unprecedented rise in overdose deaths in the US parallels a 300% increase since 1999 in the sale of these strong painkillers. These drugs were involved in 14,800 … at the much larger …
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