Legalizing marijuana isn’t completely harmless, according to a pair of new studies. Car crashes went up by about 6% in states that have legalized recreational marijuana, a couple of new studies found. Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington have seen an increase in insurance claims for collisions, according to separate studies by the Insurance Institute for Highway… Continue reading Legal Marijuana Linked To Rise In Car Crashes
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Jamie Lee Curtis: Sobriety Changed Everything
The “Halloween” actress revealed in an interview that she would not be where she is now without sobriety. Now coming up on her 60th birthday, movie star Jamie Lee Curtis is focused on her legacy. “I want to die having said something,” she told USA Today. Curtis stars in the newest Halloween film, re-assuming her… Continue reading Jamie Lee Curtis: Sobriety Changed Everything
Fentanyl In Cocaine Could Be Unintended
One harm reduction expert thinks cross-contamination may be to blame for cocaine “laced” with fentanyl. More often, fentanyl is being found in cocaine, increasing the risk of opioid overdose and leaving officials scrambling to figure out why the drugs are being mixed, and if dealers actually intend to combine them. “It’s something we have to… Continue reading Fentanyl In Cocaine Could Be Unintended
Surgeon General On Safe Injection Sites: There Are More Viable Options
“From a physician’s point of view, there’s no such thing as a safe injection site. You can still die,” Adams said at a recent conference. Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams has again expressed reservations about supervised injection sites, also known as safe injection facilities (SIFs), as a harm reduction strategy for fighting the opioid crisis.… Continue reading Surgeon General On Safe Injection Sites: There Are More Viable Options
How Parents Can Support Teens’ Mental Health
Parents play a key role in connecting teens with mental health treatment and helping them learn to live with their diagnosis. The parents of teenagers used to fret about whether their kids were sleeping too much or “just saying no” to drugs, but today’s parents are more in tune with the mental health needs of… Continue reading How Parents Can Support Teens’ Mental Health
Walmart Canada Considers Selling Marijuana Products
The mega chain is reportedly investigating the viability of carrying CBD products in their stores. As a growing list of major companies either embrace or consider the option to include cannabidiol (CBD)-based products in their retail offerings, a representative from Walmart Inc. in Canada told the Vancouver Sun that the mega-chain has conducted research into the… Continue reading Walmart Canada Considers Selling Marijuana Products
Church Of Safe Injection Sings The Praises Of Harm Reduction
The harm reduction initiative is applying for an exemption from federal drug statutes to operate legally. Jesus supported safe injection—that’s the message behind the Church of Safe Injection. The “church” is a harm reduction initiative in Portland, Maine—with plans for offshoots in other cities—spearheaded by local activist Jesse Harvey. “[Jesus] would have supported safe injection,”… Continue reading Church Of Safe Injection Sings The Praises Of Harm Reduction
Wendy Williams Promotes Addiction Treatment With New Billboard
Williams, who has battled cocaine addiction in the past, recently launched a campaign geared toward addiction-recovery through her nonprofit. Talk show host and actress Wendy Williams has launched a Times Square billboard promoting her talk show and her non-profit organization that provides grants for drug education, prevention and rehabilitation programs. Williams has previously talked openly… Continue reading Wendy Williams Promotes Addiction Treatment With New Billboard
Lack Of Mental Health Resources A Global Issue
“All countries can be thought of as developing countries in the context of mental health,” says a new global mental health report. A lack of resources for those dealing with mental health issues is a major problem around the world, a new report has found. The report by the Lancet Commission on Global Mental Health, which… Continue reading Lack Of Mental Health Resources A Global Issue
Marijuana Is Now Legal In Canada
While cannabis enthusiasts rejoiced, policymakers cautioned that the legalization effort would have unpredictable, wide-ranging effects. While the United States has dabbled in legalizing marijuana in piecemeal legislation passed through the states, our neighbors to the north have fully ended the prohibition on cannabis, becoming just the second country in the world to legalize marijuana. The… Continue reading Marijuana Is Now Legal In Canada