NJ split on legalizing marijuana, Monmouth/APP poll says
Although 59 percent of those who took the poll say alcohol use is more dangerous than marijuana, and 58 percent say tobacco is more dangerous, people have reservations about treating pot the same way as alcohol and tobacco, according to Murray. “I … Read more on MyCentralJersey.com

Pot of Gold: Or the Outlook for Marijuana Business
It's also unquestionable that other forms of pain relief are addictive and the side effects are onerous. A friend in a mid-west state without medical marijuana legislation is battling drug addiction from pain killers that nearly caused the loss of her … Read more on ChicagoNow (blog)

Capeless: Heroin Creating 'Public Health Crisis'
It's heroin addiction caused by overreliance on prescription medication to treat pain," Capeless said. "Last year, in 2013, we saw a … In 2009, a national survey found that prescription drugs were the second most abused by teens behind marijuana … Read more on iBerkshires.com

YOUR VIEW: Pot, methadone: Is there a difference?
That said, heroin addicts do not deserve the same level of sympathy as the patients that need medical marijuana. What prompted this letter was … As a side note, heroin users usually do not seek treatment until they are desperate. It makes me wonder … Read more on Bristol Press