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Group draws support to curb drug abuse – The Wilson Times (subscription)

Group draws support to curb drug abuse The Wilson Times (subscription) The Wilson County Substance Abuse Coalition's staff and volunteers prayed before submitting the group's fourth consecutive application for a drug-free communities grant from the Office of National Drug Control Policy, former board member Phil Mooring …

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Seattle high school tackles growing drug abuse problem – KING5.com

Seattle high school tackles growing drug abuse problem KING5.com SEATTLE — Roosevelt High School administrators are facing an alcohol and drug abuse problem head on. After discovering that the problem is growing on campus, the school immediately brought in educators and proponents for alcohol and drug education. and more »

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Question by Momma2boys: I’m having trouble finding information for my essay?
I am doing an argumentation essay on the benefits of using medical marijuana. Does anyone know a site that I can use for resources? I am trying to find as much acurate information as possible. I need to know::
-How long does marijuana take to relieve pain vs. a pain pill
-What are all of the approved medical problems to recieve medical marijuana
-Proof/Statistics to prove marijuana is not nessecarily a “gateway” drug

Thank you!!

Best answer:

Answer by curious1
google it! im sure some , .gov web site has all kinds of info (accurate or not) assuming its for comp you need the authority and all that bs i would hit up google for government web site those are usually the easiest to get info from with all the stuff you need for your works cited page, and if your lookin for some pro pot check out hightimes.com    Read more...

Marijuana's health effects need more study, say experts
Marijuana use rates have risen by 30 percent from 2006 to 2010, according to a new study from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy and the RAND Drug Policy Research Center. During this time frame, cocaine use fell by about … The …
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Cambridge scientist Trevor Robbins wins million euro prize for pioneering …
Sharing the prize with two other researchers, Stanislas Dehaene and Giacomo Rizzolatti, Professor Robbins' work has led to major discoveries related to drug abuse, ADHD and obsessive compulsive disorders OCD. The winners were announced in the Danish …
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Deb Anderson-Berardo: Prescription drugs is where problem starts – Santa Cruz Sentinel

Deb Anderson-Berardo: Prescription drugs is where problem starts Santa Cruz Sentinel In 2011 the Office of National Drug Control Policy reported that Prescription Drug Abuse is the Nation's fastest-growing drug problem. Closer to home, according to the California Healthy Kids Survey from 2008-2010 taken by all high school students, …

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Schumer calls for federal database to track heroin abuse
Information drives solutions.” In addition to writing to the Office of National Drug Control Policy to suggest the implementation of the “DrugState” database in New York, Schumer said he is pushing for Congress to increase funding for the Substance …
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Experts Weigh in on Recent FDA Opioid Changes
In recent months, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took some major steps in addressing troubling concerns of opioid abuse, misuse, addiction, and overdose deaths. In September ….. Work is being done on improving these solutions to …
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The dark side of acetaminophen
Canadians' lack of understanding, compounded by a culture of overmedicating, can turn a safe drug into something dangerous. Acetaminophen is often used in suicides — nearly 300 between 2000 and 2009, according to a Statistics Canada database — but …
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Legalizing marijuana in Minnesota: good idea?
Kevin Sabet, who served as the senior advisor at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy from 2009-11, spoke last week in Bloomington about the myths of marijuana. “America in many … 13 as Sabet – armed with statistics and studies to …
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Alcohol-free frosh weeks have failed
Gerald Thomas, a senior research and policy analyst at the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, says drinking bans are a heavy-handed approach that can backfire because teenagers don't like being told what to do and are not deterred by the risks of …
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