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BufferMarijuana Use May Hurt Intellectual Skills in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
ScienceDaily —
Any possible pain relief that marijuana has for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) may be outweighed by the drug’s apparent negative effect on thinking skills, according to research…

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United States Has Highest Level Of Illegal Cocaine And Cannabis Use
ScienceDaily
— A survey of 17 countries has found that despite its punitive drug policies the United States has the highest levels of illegal cocaine and cannabis use. The study, by Louisa Degenhardt (University of…

BufferAlcohol And Marijuana Were The Most Commonly Abused Substances By Those Referred To Treatment From Probation Or Parole
A new study shows that the most commonly abused substances among those 18 and older referred to substance abuse treatment from parole or probation was alcohol, followed…

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States Rethink Drug Laws
Treatment Gains Favor Over Long Prison Terms; a New Look at Rehabilitation
By NATHAN KOPPEL And GARY FIELDS
A growing number of states are renouncing some of the long prison sentences that have been a hallmark of the war on drugs and instead focusing…

BufferCannabis Use Precedes the Onset of Psychotic Symptoms in Young People, Study Finds
ScienceDaily (Mar. 3, 2011) — Cannabis use during adolescence and young adulthood increases the risk of psychotic symptoms, while continued cannabis use may increase the risk for psychotic disorder in…

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The definition of ‘addiction’ is closely examined
By WILLIAM VAN OST
COLUMNIST
Dear Readers:
Over the past few years, I have repeatedly labeled alcoholism, as well as addiction to any other drugs, a “disease” process.
In today’s column, I’m going to try to…