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Kerfuffle Over Marijuana Claim

Published August 26, 2013

Kerfuffle Over Marijuana Claim

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Last November, Colorado and Washington voted to legalize recreational weed use in their states, and Illinois recently became the latest state to legalize the drug for use as a medicine. In a speech at the American Bar … PolitiFact, which fact-checks …
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Stiff prison sentences aren't a magic cure for crime

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Inducing Labor May Be Tied to Autism, Study Says

Published August 22, 2013

Inducing Labor May be Tied to Autism, Study Says

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St. Paul/Minneapolis Currently °F Forecast * Radar … It's possible that labor-inducing drugs might increase the risk – or that the problems that lead doctors to start labor explain the results. These include mothers' diabetes and fetal complications …
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Coalition seeks 'Good Samaritan' law to prevent overdose deaths

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This Will Speed Up Your Metabolism…a Lot!

Published August 22, 2013

This Will Speed Up Your Metabolism…A Lot!

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“About 70 percent of those calories are used for basic functions, such as breathing and blood circulation,” says Rochelle Goldsmith, PhD, director of the Exercise Physiology Lab at Columbia University Medical Center. “Another 20 percent is … That's …
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Eric Holder: 'Broken' Justice System Needs 'Sweeping' Changes, Reforms To …

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How to Work With Drug Addicts?

Published August 21, 2013

Question by Popcorn: How to work with drug addicts?
I thought of working with drug addicts today, like how would I get to that position? What sort of jobs are available in rehab centers and drug treatment centers? What type of degrees would I need to get?

Best answer:

Answer by ThirtyEightSnub
Education Requirements for a job as a substance abuse counselor depend on the hiring agency. Some counselors have a high school diploma and
certification while others have a bachelor’s degree or
master’s degree. Since some of the best substance
abuse counselors are those who have overcome addiction themselves, this is one of the few jobs
where a degree from the school of hard knocks can
outweigh university schooling. Counselors with more
education will be trusted with less immediate
supervision and licensed counselors can provide
one-on-one counseling. Read more...

The Marijuana Revolution: Sanjay Gupta's Documentary Changes the Way …

Published August 21, 2013

The Marijuana Revolution: Sanjay Gupta's Documentary Changes the Way …

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Tens of thousands are expected to attend Hempfest this weekend, even though marijuana is newly legal in Washington state. Some wonder if the festival is becoming irrelevant, but organizers argue they still need to … Howard Samuels, CEO and Founder of …
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Pat McCrory Vetoes Welfare Drug Test Bill

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MCHD Wants County Youth to CHOOSE NOW

Published August 20, 2013

MCHD Wants County Youth To CHOOSE NOW

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Another step in CHOOSE NOW has each client paired with a mentor from the Continuing Recovery Center (CRC) in Irving. Residents of CRC, a drug and alcohol substance abuse rehabilitation center, give the kids a nonjudgmental person to talk with and also …
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Cancer drug resistance mechanism unraveled

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