Berkshire district attorney unveils plan to curb opioid abuse
The strategic plan, to be released in June, is being developed by the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition, Berkshire County Drug Task Force, Berkshire Medical Center, Multicultural BRIDGE, the Railroad Street Youth Project, and other community … Read more on Berkshire Eagle

Opiate addiction crosses all sectors, Mass. Senate panel is told
She called for establishing a recovery high school in the region so students returning from treatment receive support to stay off drugs. Ms. Malkas stressed that mental health issues underlying addiction were another critical part of the equation. "We … Read more on Worcester Telegram

Substance abuse program for the homeless expands
Amarillo, TX – The City of Amarillo is trying to battle substance abuse within the homeless population by partnering with the Amarillo Recovery from Alcohol and Drugs (ARAD) treatment program. ARAD is the only organization offering week-long substance … Read more on KFDA

Mom of 2 Heroin Addicts: 'This Is Not the Life I Want'
So as soon as Denise saw Ben using heroin again, she enrolled him in a treatment program covered by that health plan, which provides Ben with Suboxone — a stabilizing medicine similar to methadone that allows recovering addicts to function normally … Read more on NBCNews.com

STATE WATCH: Addict needle handouts – the fine print
New Jersey's needle-distribution program for heroin addicts has been officially labeled a rousing success. … Curtailing the spread of HIV, O'Dowd noted, has huge money-saving potential, since the average lifetime treatment cost of an HIV case is $ 613 … Read more on The Trentonian

Report: Many factors stoke heroin, opiate addiction crisis in New Jersey
Spotty regulation, lack of education, irresponsible prescribing practices and barriers to treatment have enabled and exacerbated a crisis of heroin and opiate addiction among youth in New Jersey, according to an ambitious – and long-delayed – task … Read more on NorthJersey.com

NJ task force releases report on heroin, opiate addiction; reforms could begin …
The task force took a two-pronged approach, hoping to stem the tide of prescription pills that turn young New Jerseyans into addicts while reforming a rehabilitation structure that often fails addicts in dire need of long-term treatment. The report … Read more on The Star-Ledger

Christie's .4B Budget Includes Pension, Drug Treatment
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie proposed a $ 34.4 billion budget on Tuesday that makes a required $ 2.25 billion payment to the public worker pension fund without raising taxes, but said the state's staggering retiree and debt costs are sapping spending … Read more on NBC 10 Philadelphia

Question by bobcanmarley: why do you people think weed is a drug?
it is just a plant it isnt a drug,a drug is synthetic and chemically made,marijuana just grows the way it is natural,why would God make somehing bad
only stupid people add stuff to it

Best answer:

Answer by Efunu
It is considered a drug because marijuana kills brain cells.

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

Marin parents who lost children to prescription drug abuse join new task force
Three members of Marin County's new Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force know all too well how deadly the seemingly innocent bottles in the medicine chest can be. Britt Rosenmayr's son Jason, overdosed on heroin on Sept. 18, 2010, two days before his … Read more on Marin Independent Journal

Lancaster coroner: Prescription drug abuse an “epidemic,” caused 46 deaths …
Yet, officials say, prescription drug abuse kills more people in Lancaster County than cocaine and heroin — by far. "There is an epidemic of prescription drug abuse," said Dr. Stephen Diamantoni, county coroner and a longtime family doctor. That's … Read more on Lancaster Newspapers

Drug abuse soaring at Stuyvesant High: insiders
And it's not just pot. There have been seven drug-related 911 calls — two for narcotics sales — at the elite school's downtown address in the last two years, and sources say hallucinogens are also on the rise. “LSD is a big thing,” a teacher said … Read more on New York Post

Schools tackle substance abuse issues in health curriculum
The health curriculum in the high schools in Berkley, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills and Southfield contains information about the impact of drugs, with some districts even starting that education at the middle school level. Kathy Abbott, a health … Read more on Hometownlife.com

Harford County Office of Drug Control Policy, Partners Supply Funding for …
Bel Air, MD) – The Harford County Office of Drug Control Policy in partnership with the Harford County Narcotics Task Force; The Homecoming Project, a certified inpatient treatment facility located in Bel Air; and Addictions Connection Resources (ACR … Read more on The Dagger

Clarissa Dickson Wright, respected cook and co-star of BBC's 'Two Fat Ladies …
Her father also left, freeing the mother and daughter from ongoing physical abuse. Her parents eventually divorced. Molly Dickson … At 40, Ms. Dickson Wright emerged sober from 10 weeks at an addiction treatment center. After months of clean living … Read more on Washington Post

Fort Lauderdale Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility Announces Family Night …
Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Cornerstone Recovery Center provides individualized addiction treatment for those suffering from alcoholism, drug addiction and other forms of substance abuse. Cornerstone, a drug and alcohol rehab center, is … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Dauphin County to make drug/alcohol counseling available to school students
In an effort to make sure help is available for teens dealing with a drug or alcohol abuse problem, Dauphin County Commissioners are working with county school districts to make counselors available to meet privately with students during the school day … Read more on Patriot-News

Arthur Morgan Weighed Down His Daughter's Car Seat, Tossed Her In A Creek …
Morgan fled to California following the child's death and was found in San Diego by a fugitive recovery task force. He was the subject of a nationwide manhunt and had been featured on the website of "America's Most Wanted" after Tierra's body was found. Read more on Huffington Post

Couple Shoots Up Heroin At Ohio McDonald's While Kids Play: Cops
They recovered from what police say were "life-threatening overdoses" of heroin. Authorities say the couple acknowledged taking the drugs while caring for two children, a 5-year-old girl and 8-year-old boy. Court documents show each pleaded not guilty. Read more on Huffington Post

Rep. Darryl Rouson rolls with the punches
Poverty issues, restoring felon voting rights and substance abuse recovery programs are his priorities heading into the 2014 Legislative session. Rouson also expects to be a leading voice on drug abuse recovery. A recovering drug addict, he said he is … Read more on Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Teens Using More Prescription Drugs
The National Institute on Drug Abuse says every day an average of 2,000 teens use prescription drugs without a doctor's guidance for the first time. From there, the results are staggering, with nearly 15-percent of high school seniors reporting non … Read more on KFDX

Parsons Police, Labette County Substance Abuse Task Force Launch Teen …
PARSONS, KS — The Parsons Police Department in partnership with the Labette County Substance Abuse Task Force is kicking off a Teen Thinking Campaign. This campaign is geared toward educating parents about the issues that face their teens, and for … Read more on KOAM-TV

Narconon Freedom Center Observes Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Far too many teens experience dating violence every day, and they need help to start protecting themselves. Teen violence has a strong connection to teen drug use, as well, so it is up to anyone who works with teens to help bring awareness to this issue. Read more on Midland Daily News