Our longest war is waged here at home
Usually, by the time addiction is obvious, the addict is deep into the addiction, and it is much harder to treat. The worst part of this whole scenario is the cost of treatment. Insurance companies have all but eliminated treatment for substance abuse … Read more on BlueRidgeNow.com

'Marijuana Mom' lobby emerges as a powerful advocate for ill children
Emboldened by stories circulated through Facebook, Twitter and the media about children with seizure disorders who have been successfully treated with a special oil extract made from cannabis plants, mothers have become the new face of the medical … Read more on Standard-Examiner

NIDA's Director Tells Us What We Know—and Need to Know—About Marijuana
When you have a profit incentive to promote the use of a substance, that could increase the problems associated with it. President Obama recently compared … But when we're treating pain, we don't give heroin. We develop medications that can be just … Read more on National Geographic