State Lawmakers in Final Days of Regular Session

Published May 27, 2013

State Lawmakers In Final Days of Regular Session

Filed under: Texas Drug Use

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ Governor Rick Perry is joining the ranks of lawmakers dissatisfied with parts of a Texas budget deal, adding another hang-up to an already tumultuous spending compromise. Perry spokeswoman Alison … An emergency spending bill …
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Marijuana Users More Sensitive to Positive Than Negative Reward Stimuli

Filed under: Texas Drug Use

People who are trying to overcome these addictions may be less able to control the desire for rewards and disregard risks associated with drug and alcohol use, thus making them more vulnerable to continued use. To determine how marijuana use affects …
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Jewel enters June Carter Cash's stage

Filed under: Texas Drug Use

"I knew this was a big undertaking," Jewel said from her home in Stephenville, Texas. "I mean, Reese won an Oscar … "I had talked to addiction specialists and got a lot of insights from people who were drug addicts," Jewel said. "The physical toll …
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