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New Zealand's Bold Experiment With Regulating Recreational Drugs

New Zealand's bold experiment with regulating recreational drugs

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A recent study shows that drug prices have dropped more than 80 percent in the last two decades alone; purity and availability has risen; and overall addiction and death rates haven't been cut, despite an exponential increase in incarceration since the …
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Capsule reviews of feature films

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Breeding Addiction to Government

Breeding addiction to government

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The Affordable Care Act goes into effect Oct. 1. Find videos, interactive maps, summaries and local coverage … As the novelty and potency of the drug begins to wear off, the dealer must present the addict with new options, progressively more …
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The Pink List 2013: Val McDermid, Nigel Owens and Charlie Condou share their

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Pope Trip to St. Francis' Town Highlights Goals

Pope trip to St. Francis' town highlights goals

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It was part of the simple message of love that he has brought to others often considered outcasts, such as drug addicts and convicts. His "who am I to judge?" comment about gays over the summer was another reflection of this message of merciful welcome.
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LA schools give every kid an iPad—what could go wrong?

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Alcohol Craving Drug Licensed for Scottish Use

Alcohol craving drug licensed for Scottish use

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The drug, which comes in tablet form, is designed for people who are alcohol dependent, but not at the extreme end of the spectrum of substance abuse. Health experts welcomed the decision which could help tackle the problem in Scotland which has one of …
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Police should join a fearless and rational drugs debate

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Is the War Against Drug Abuse a Good Topic for a Research Paper? if So What Would Be a Good Hypothesis for It?

Question by burkedawn: Is the war against drug abuse a good topic for a research paper? If so what would be a good hypothesis for it?
I am wirting a research paper for my class at University of Phoenix online and I chose to do an essay on the “war against drug abuse”. What I am wanting to know is what would be a good hypothesis for this topic area?

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What the Hell Happened to My Friend When He Smoked a Joint?

Question by Dave S: What the hell happened to my friend when he smoked a joint?
My friend said he wanted to smoke some MJ for the first time so I gave him some for his first try. He called me early the next morning and told me that he had one of the worst experiences hed had in a long time. He said that after taking making 3 puffs from a joint that he started to feel lightheaded and suffered at first a mild anxiety attack. He said that after a while, the paranoia and anxiety had gotten so extreme that he had trouble sleeping and his heart was racing faster than it had ever been before. He said it took around 3-4 hours for the effects to wear off and he wasn’t the least bit “high”. Although i find this story hard to believe myself, he has never lied to me. I want to give him some advice but I don’t know if this was caused from some kind of an allergic reaction or what? I’m pretty concerned about his health as I have never even experienced slight paranoia from smoking.. and wondering why he had such an extreme panic attack… as he is usually laid back