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Ohio Man Calls Police, Demands Return of "Prestige Weed"
Officers tried, with little success, to explain to the caller that weed is still illegal in Ohio.
Candy Finnigan Interventionist
Finnigan has an ability to balance assertiveness with the addict alongside shining a light on how the family’s actions may have contributed to the addiction. At the same time, she is incredibly compassionate, caring and understanding.
Doctors Prescribe More Opioids Late In The Day, When Running Late
Time constraints and “chaotic practice environments” may be to blame for the troubling reliance on prescriptions.
Serving Life In Prison For Selling Pot
“I have been incarcerated for 4,252 days and counting for a non-violent marijuana conviction — something that is becoming legal in this country more and more every day.”
THC Breathalyzer That Uses Nano Tech Faces Federal Road Blocks
Nanotechnology may help law enforcement measure driver impairment due to marijuana use.
Wendy Williams Talks Cocaine Addiction, Sober Living On "The View"
“It’s been a very, very difficult time,” she said.
Life After “Blackout”: An Interview with Sarah Hepola
I was far more scared to fail — to have written a lousy book that people ignored — than I was embarrassed about people knowing that, say, I had sex with some random guy in Paris.
Access To Gun Shops Increases Suicide Risk For The Uninsured
Over a 10-year period, suicide rates increased 41%.
Authorities Seize Enough Fentanyl To Kill 14 Million People From Drug Ring
Law enforcement seized 30 kilograms of heroin, five kilograms of cocaine, 24 firearms and over $700,000 in cash in the massive bust.