Should the United States Legalize Marijuana?

Should the United States Legalize Marijuana?
“We know that from prevention science … teens are most likely to use things that are A, available and B, for which there is a low perceived harmfulness,” Dr. Christian Thurstone, medical director of a busy adolescent substance abuse treatment program … Read more on Town Hall

The epidemic began with an effort to reduce pain; For Donna Read, that effort …
In 2001, the Joint Commission, a national accrediting agency, had declared pain “the fifth vital sign” and launched a campaign for more aggressive treatment, including with opioids. At the same time, drug companies seized the … But as doctors … Read more on The Providence Journal

Heroin, and its misery, spreading through US
He told about 250 people gathered that law enforcement has been working on arresting heroin dealers, but members of the community must also be educated and do their part to stop addiction before it starts. … "There are so many residual effects," he says. Read more on Pioneer Press

Heroin spreads misery across US
A drug addict prepares a needle to inject himself with heroin in May 13 in front of a church in the Skid Row area of Los Angeles. The death of actor Philip Seymour … It didn't take long for Douglas to realize that the man, fresh out of treatment, was … Read more on Santa Fe New Mexican.com