Marijuana Is Harmless? Are We Blinded by a Smoke Screen?
Marijuana is harmless? Are we blinded by a smoke screen?
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… she's downright wholesome. Marijuana's public image has undergone a stunning transformation since the scare-mongering of Reefer Madness and the dope comedies of Cheech and Chong, but many doctors believe that weed's rehabilitation as a virtual …
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Rice team achieves a cancer milestone
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Idaho DUI Courts Helping Change, Improve Lives
Idaho DUI courts helping change, improve lives
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"He chose to wake up." Before they are admitted, everyone who applies to DUI court takes a test to determine the level of their addiction and how likely they are to reoffend. … The ignition interlock that tests for alcohol in a client's vehicle costs …
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Drug companies and doctors are starting to tackle pain as an ailment in its …
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The Prescription Drug Toll
The prescription drug toll
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Not that the state has been apathetic about prescription drug abuse. One of the 71 doctors awaits trial on charges of second-degree murder in connection with the overdose deaths of three patients, The Times reported; four others already have been …
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Prescription Drugs On The Black Market
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In 2010, 16 million Americans reported using a prescription drug for non-medical reasons. CBS13 went undercover and found it's easy to get these drugs on today's black market. But when you see the effects of misused and abused prescription drugs, you …
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Antibiotic Overuse Remains a Problem in the US, Researchers Say
Antibiotic overuse remains a problem in the US, researchers say
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According to the Washington-based Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics and Policy, Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana were the states with the highest rates of antibiotic use in 2010. Those states had more than one …
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Survey of Oncologists Reveals 98.9% of Physicians Experienced Cancer Drug …
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Prison Agency Cancels Contract With Firm Co-Owned by Senator's Husband
Prison agency cancels contract with firm co-owned by senator's husband
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David Walters is a co-owner of Drug Consultants Inc., a firm that has contracts with the state to provide medical workers for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The healthcare office of the prison system said in a letter …
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Lindsay Lohan On 'Good Morning America': Actress Talks Liz Taylor & Past …
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Inotek Pharmaceuticals Presents Positive Phase 2 Data of Trabodenoson in …
Inotek Pharmaceuticals Presents Positive Phase 2 Data of Trabodenoson in …
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Inotek Pharmaceuticals Corp., a leader in the development of innovative drug candidates to address significant diseases of the eye, today announced that a multi-center, randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging Phase 2 clinical trial …
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
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In Chicago, a former North Chicago police chief was arrested Tuesday and charged with stealing more than $ 140,000 that had been seized in drug arrests. Former Chief Michael Newsome, 51, was accused of … These persons include parents, employers …
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