Judge Blocks State Ban on Painkiller Zohydro ER

Judge blocks state ban on painkiller Zohydro ER
"Addiction is a serious enough problem already in Massachusetts without having to deal with another addictive narcotic painkiller sold in a form that isn't tamper proof. We will turn our attention now to other means to address this public health crisis …
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Tennessee adopts legislation to criminally prosecute drug-addicted pregnant
A new bill just passed by Tennessee's state legislature would allow law enforcement to bring criminal charges against pregnant women if their drug addiction causes their children to be born with a dependency. According to the Tennessean, a similar …
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Casual marijuana use may damage your brain
… brain structure with marijuana even in these young adult recreational users indicate that there are significant effects of marijuana on the brain," says Dr. Jodi Gilman, lead author and a researcher in the Massachusetts General Center for Addiction …
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