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So, About Marijuana Drug Counseling…?

Question by Mary Grim: so, about marijuana drug counseling…?
i am a 16 year old junior in high school, and i smoke marijuana every once in a while in the safety of my home. i have no addiction to marijuana and i do not use it out of a constant need for escapism. i also have never and will NEVER try hard drugs.

it’s not like i smoke to get high and avoid my problems, i smoke to stimulate my appetite (currently prescibed to amphetamines for I-ADHD), to help me sleep (as opposed to using addictive sleeping pills), and to think outside of the box (my two passions are art and literature).

my teachers know me for being intelligent, mature, and hard working. i am enrolled in AP classes and maintain a 3.5 GPA. if you told them i smoked weed, i’m certain they wouldn’t believe you because i’m not the stereotypical “stoner”.

Crime Rates Drop, Local Rehab Facility Sees Rise in Illegal Drug Abuse – WPSD Local 6

Crime rates drop, local rehab facility sees rise in illegal drug abuse – WPSD Local 6

Crime rates drop, local rehab facility sees rise in illegal drug abuse
WPSD Local 6
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky—Crime rates drop, but illegal drug use soars. Law enforcement is cracking down while local rehab centers battle the addiction. New crime statistics provide a new look at just how safe our community is. The McCracken County 

Drug Abuse Statistics – Google News

 

Monmouth County On List Of 7 With Highest Drug Abuse Rate – Patch.com

Monmouth County On List Of 7 With Highest Drug Abuse Rate
Patch.com
As that list and this compilation show, drug abuse is no longer a scourge that's confined to the nation's crime-ridden areas. In some New Jersey counties, heroin abuse was a major factor in a steep increase in drug abuse cases over the past year. In

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Crime Rates Drop, Local Rehab Facility Sees Rise in Illegal Drug Abuse – WPSD Local 6

Crime rates drop, local rehab facility sees rise in illegal drug abuse – WPSD Local 6

Crime rates drop, local rehab facility sees rise in illegal drug abuse
WPSD Local 6
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky—Crime rates drop, but illegal drug use soars. Law enforcement is cracking down while local rehab centers battle the addiction. New crime statistics provide a new look at just how safe our community is. The McCracken County 

Drug Abuse Statistics – Google News

 

Jackson’s heroin problem persists, fueled by prescription drug abuse … – MLive.com


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Jackson's heroin problem persists, fueled by prescription drug abuse
MLive.com
Relapse rates for drug addiction are similar to those for other chronic medical illnesses, such as diabetes, hypertension and asthma, which also have physiological and behavioral components. Treatment involves changing deeply embedded behaviors.
Casey, local law enforcement push for bill to curb prescription drug abuseLancaster Newspapers
Attack addictionCitizens Voice
Editorial: Curb prescription drug abuse to prevent heroin nightmareMonterey County Herald

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7 New Jersey Counties With Highest Drug Abuse Rate

7 New Jersey Counties With Highest Drug Abuse Rate
As that list and this compilation show, drug abuse is no longer a scourge that's confined to the nation's crime-ridden areas. In some New Jersey counties, heroin abuse was a major factor in a steep increase in drug abuse cases over the past year. In …
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Drug abuse on rise among Mass. teens
Teens in Massachusetts reported using illegal drugs at a rate that exceeds the national average, according to a recent federal study. The 2013 Behavioral Health Barometer, which the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration recently …
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Report: Opiate Abuse Is 'No. 1 Health Care Crisis Confronting NJ'

Report: Opiate abuse is 'No. 1 health care crisis confronting NJ'
A new report says state lawmakers should work with insurance companies to break down barriers that prevent people from getting treatment for heroin and prescription drugs. Drug Abuse Statistics – Yahoo News Search Results

 

Does Medical Marijuana Equal Bad Parenting?

Does medical marijuana equal bad parenting?
"Medical marijuana as a risk factor by itself doesn't mean the child isn't safe," said Michael Piraino, chief executive officer of National CASA for Children, an advocacy group for abused and neglected children. "Most kids have had risk factors but …
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