Under the proposed legislation, federal employees living in pot-friendly states won’t be penalized for their cannabis use. New legislation proposed in the House of Representatives would protect federal employees from getting fired for using cannabis. The bipartisan bill—the Fairness in Federal Drug Testing Under State Laws Act—was introduced by Rep. Charlie Crist and Rep. Drew… Continue reading Employment Rights For Legal Marijuana Users Addressed In New Bill
Category: Addiction News
Animated Series Explores Science Of Addiction, Popular Misconceptions
The series’ goal is to dispel misinformation and to offer straightforward, science-based answers about addiction. A Washington, D.C.-based non-profit organization has created an animated series that attempts to explain the science behind substance dependency, as well as debunk misconceptions about the impact of drugs on the body and mind. The Addiction Policy Forum, which partners with dependency… Continue reading Animated Series Explores Science Of Addiction, Popular Misconceptions
"Descendants" Star Dove Cameron Gets Candid About Anxiety, Panic Attacks
“Today I had my first full on panic attack in months. Out of nowhere, and for no reason. That’s just sometimes how anxiety goes.” Dove Cameron, the star of the Disney Channel film series Descendants, recently took to Twitter to discuss her struggles with anxiety and to offer advice to fans who may be dealing with… Continue reading "Descendants" Star Dove Cameron Gets Candid About Anxiety, Panic Attacks
PTSD Service Dogs Are Saving Lives
“If I could pin a medal on Aura, I would,” Evans asserts. “I feel safe in my own world since I’ve had Aura. She’s life saving.” United States Army Command Sergeant Major Gretchen Evans’ life changed forever in 2006. This was her ninth combat tour since joining the Army in 1979. It was early spring,… Continue reading PTSD Service Dogs Are Saving Lives
The Curse of Comparison Culture
The Curse of Comparison Culture Have you ever scrolled through Facebook or Instagram and suddenly felt that lurch in the pit of your stomach when you spot your friend or colleague or cousin looking really thin? Or maybe really happy? Maybe it feels like their kids are never crying or perhaps they are always laughing… Continue reading The Curse of Comparison Culture
Americans Not As Aware Of Opioid Crisis In Their Own Backyards, Study Finds
Americans are three times more likely to be informed about the opioid epidemic as a national problem rather than one in their own area. Despite the opioid epidemic dominating headlines, a new study has found that most Americans are not aware of the extent of the epidemic in their own areas of residence. The study,… Continue reading Americans Not As Aware Of Opioid Crisis In Their Own Backyards, Study Finds
"Teen Mom OG" Star Ryan Edwards Arrested For Alleged Drug Possession
The arrest comes at a tumultuous time for Edwards who just announced that he quit Teen Mom OG over a network dispute. Reality television star Ryan Edwards was arrested on July 23 on what appeared to be charges of drug possession. Edwards, who recently announced that he and his spouse, Mackenzie Edwards, were leaving MTV’s Teen Mom OG series,… Continue reading "Teen Mom OG" Star Ryan Edwards Arrested For Alleged Drug Possession
Maryland Hit With Record Number Of Fentanyl Deaths
“It’s terrifying that we’re at a point where the numbers escalate every year. We don’t even know where the peak is,” said Baltimore’s health commissioner. Maryland hit a sobering new milestone last year: The state saw more fentanyl deaths than ever before. And this year, it turns out, is already on track to set another… Continue reading Maryland Hit With Record Number Of Fentanyl Deaths
Jeff Sessions: DOJ Won't Back Down On Marijuana Laws
“States have a right to set their own laws and will do so, and we will follow the federal law,” Sessions said. At a Boston press conference about a federal sting operation that busted about two dozen people on immigration fraud, reporters went a bit off topic and asked U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions about… Continue reading Jeff Sessions: DOJ Won't Back Down On Marijuana Laws
Man Sues Prison For Addiction Medication Access
The 30-year-old at the center of the suit started using painkillers as a teen and was prescribed Suboxone five years ago. Last week, the ACLU sued Maine’s prisons and one county jail over their continued refusal to give addiction medication to inmates. Zachary Smith, who is scheduled to go to prison in September, filed a… Continue reading Man Sues Prison For Addiction Medication Access