What does rising prescription drug abuse mean for the war on drugs?
The drugs of choice for an increasing number of Americans are prescription painkillers. Nowhere is the problem more apparent than Houston, where the renowned medical center area has become “a national hotspot for prescription drug abuse,” according to …
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Marijuana's health effects: Memory problems, addiction
But does that mean it's good for you? "Daily use increases the risk of becoming dependent," says Roger Roffman, a professor emeritus at the … THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, "hijacks and corrupts" the natural process of endocannabinoids, a …
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Par-Troy Leaders Come Together to Fight Drug Abuse
A host of town officials, clergy, educators, law enforcement professionals and parents gathered Thursday night for the Parsippany Municipal Alliance Committee's Drug Prevention Leadership Summit. The event, which allowed attendees to brainstorm on ways …
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