Unintended consequences muddy medical pot initiative
Data shows that Pasco youth in treatment for substance abuse report marijuana as their drug of choice. It is no secret that young people “experiment” with the drugs that they can easily access. Permitting the current proposal to move forward is both … Read more on Suncoast News
Former drug abuser: 'I just couldn't believe what I had done with my kids'
The reason more women become addicted to narcotics than men is because so many women work, take care of children, and run a house, often as single mothers, she said. “You can't do that while drinking and getting drunk. It's too obvious.” As part of a … Read more on Billings Gazette
Yes, Virginia Beach, there is a new-thinking sheriff
He believes jailers have to provide social services, especially mental health and substance abuse treatment, even though it's not really their job. He wants to help former inmates find housing and employment. The change is seen in the way he runs his … Read more on The Virginian-Pilot