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Daily use of marijuana among non-college young adults at all-time high

Daily use of marijuana among non-college young adults at all-time high
2017 drug use data shows clear differences in substance use trends between college age adults and their non-college peers. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) announced that the latest Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey results on substance use trends as teens transition to adulthood are now available online, comparing substance use patterns of full-time college students to their non-college peers.
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Even ‘Medical’ Marijuana Has Dangers Says DEA

Even ‘Medical’ Marijuana Has Dangers Says DEA
Sorry, pot pushers - your "medical marijuana" is still a Schedule 1 controlled substance. In a recent press release, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) confirmed the dangers of allowing marijuana to be grown and used freely. Indeed, the detrimental health effects that come from a lack of regulation overshadow the "medicinal" benefits of marijuana...
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Obama Signs the Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act

Obama Signs the Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act
Published by The White House Statement by the President on the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 Today, I signed S.524, the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 into law. This legislation includes some modest steps to address the opioid epidemic. Given the scope of this crisis, some action is better than none.…
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