New US Medical Marijuana
News Website USMedicalMarijuana.net Launches
A new era known as "The Green Rush" has arrived in
the United States as prohibition has ended for marijuana (also know as weed,
cannabis or pot). With the booming multi-million dollar marijuana industry in
the United States, countless information sources are releasing
marijuana-related news stories, opinions and features on a daily basis. The
newest source is USMedicalMarijuana.net which aims to be a reliable source of
medical marijuana news and information for people all over the US and around
the world. To
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Heroin use rising sharply
since 2007, U.S. mayors told
Heroin use increased more than 80 percent nationwide from
2007 to 2012, driven by ample supply and a crackdown on prescription narcotics,
mayors and policy leaders from across the country were told Sunday. The leaders
attending the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Dallas were also told that
physicians in the U.S. prescribe enough painkillers to medicate everyone in the
country 24 hours a day for a month. To
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Chris Christie has very
complicated views on drugs
Gov. Chris Christie made his name as the tough-on-crime top
federal prosecutor in New Jersey, a place where peculiar illegal shenanigans
are practically a way of life. Case in point: Christie's biggest case as U.S.
attorney resulted in the arrest of 44 people for corruption -- including
mayors, state representatives, a group of rabbis and a guy who prosecutors said
sold human kidneys on the black market. To
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GUEST COMMENTARY: Filling
mental health services gap is necessary
It appears that on a regular basis we now hear news accounts
of individuals, in the midst of a psychiatric crisis, who severely wound or
kill others, often before taking their own lives. These types of incidents have
served to put a spotlight on the nation’s mental health system. Yes, people who
commit these atrocities are most likely mentally ill. How else could they do
what they do? But let’s face it. Mental illness gets a bad rap! To
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Americans Weigh Addiction
Risk When Taking Painkillers
Prescriptions for narcotic painkillers have surged in recent
years. Fatal overdoses and abuse of the drugs have risen, too. Doctors and
patients are grappling with how to balance the need for pain relief with the
potential for trouble. To continue
reading please click here.
Study: Prescription Drugs
Clouding Drivers
Drivers who test positive for drugs are more likely to use
prescription drugs and to take multiple drugs at once.
Drivers who test positive for drugs are more likely than in
the past to use prescription drugs and multiple drugs at once, according to a
study released by the Public Health Reports on Monday. To
continue reading please click here.
Gambling Addiction Runs In
the Family; Coincides With PTSD and Social Anxiety Disorder
Hit me, it turns out, is contagious. A new study
conducted by University of Iowa researchers has found that pathological
gambling and the gambling addiction that often follows tends to run in people’s
families. To
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'Technology addiction' -
how should it be treated?
To what extent technology addiction or Internet addiction
can be considered a genuine medical disorder is contentious. The term has been
in popular use since the mid-1990s but is still not fully recognized in the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Now, as technology
addiction clinics open across many countries in an attempt to wean citizens off
their smartphones and computers, we look at some of the arguments surrounding
this most modern of addictions. To continue reading
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The myths of smoking pot
From her perch as head of the National Institute on Drug
Abuse in Bethesda, Nora Volkow watches anxiously as the country embarks on what
she sees as a risky social experiment in legalizing marijuana. For those who
argue that marijuana is no more dangerous than tobacco and alcohol, Volkow has
two main answers: We don’t entirely know, and, simultaneously, that is
precisely the point. To
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The 'accidental' addict:
soccer moms, painkillers and addiction
Meet Peggy (not her real name). She is a 45-year-old mother
of three kids ages 14 to 19. She is married to her college sweetheart who now
runs an investment firm. Peggy has a master’s degree in education, has been
active in the PTA, has traveled around the world with her family, goes to the
gym three times a week and volunteers at her local church. She is also a drug
addict. To
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Prior Drug Use is the
Greatest Predictor of Ecstasy Use Among U.S. High School Seniors
Ecstasy, also known by its chemical abbreviation MDMA,
is an illicit drug that is commonly taken at nightclubs and dance parties.
Ecstasy’s street names include: “Molly” (U.S.), “Mandy” (U.K.), “E,” and “X.”
Although not limited to nightlife scenes, ecstasy is popular at dance parties,
as it tends to enhance the party experience (e.g., perceptions of lights and
music, nightlife socialization). To
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Alcohol Abuse Across
Generations: Moms Can't Hold A Candle — Or Tequila Sunrise — To Daughters'
Drinking Habits
Today’s youth is smothered by marketing messages every day,
whether it’s through Facebook, on the subway, or on TV. Music is rife with
lyrics glorifying alcohol and parties — drinking Patron and Cristal, for
example. Meanwhile, new alcoholic drinks are being branded and covered in
labels that appeal to the college and pre-college crowd. These are just some of
the reasons why alcohol consumption is on the rise among our youth,
particularly young women, a new Australian study finds. To
continue reading please click here.
Dangerous Drugs in Need of
a Smart Fix
Paramedics wheel a listless teen on a stretcher through the
doors of a busy emergency room where doctors and nurses are already assembled, gloved
hands outstretched in an all-too common ritual to perform another miracle of
resuscitation. The tragedy repeats itself on most nights across America as
people turn to the dangerous world of synthetic drugs in search of new elixirs.
Not long ago, the realm of synthetic "designer drugs" was dominated
by well-known staples such as PCP, LSD, and ecstasy (MDMA). Now the market is
crowded with candy-sounding labels -- K2, Spice, Bliss, Bombay Blue -- that
mimic the effects of illicit narcotics like opium, cannabis and MDMA. Hazardous
to your health? You bet. Illegal? Not necessarily. To
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