Higher Potency Marijuana Doesn't Predict Dependence
Higher Potency Marijuana Doesn't Predict Dependence
high potency marijuana dependence Researchers in the Netherlands have concluded that the THC potency of marijuana used by consumers does not reliably predict their risk for marijuana dependence. The amount of THC consumed, whether from …
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Henry R. Lesieur: Before legalizing another potential addiction
In the April 17 story (“Advocates tout the benefits of regulation”) of legal marijuana, Jared Moffat of Regulate Rhode Island estimates that Rhode Island could get between $ 21 million and $ 82 million in potential annual revenue. “Half of the money …
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Pataskala Alcoholism Treatment Helpline Aims to Assist Addicts in Recovery
Pataskala Alcoholism Treatment Helpline Aims to Assist Addicts in Recovery
For those in Pataskala, OH who struggle with a hazardous substance abuse to drugs and alcohol, finding a treatment facility with expert staff members can be a big challenge. Thanks to the new Alcoholism Treatment Helpline however, anybody can pick up …
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RIA awarded .7 million to help improve alcohol treatment strategies
… improve alcohol treatment strategies. RIA's Paul Stasiewicz sitting at his desk in his office. Paul Stasiewicz has received a $ 2.7 million grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to study treatments that can help people …
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Best Religious Free Christian Drug Rehab Centers Near Grand Island
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St. Petersburg Russia Church Liquidated; Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers …
According to Forum 18, Protestant-run drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in Rostov and Chelyabinsk regions of Russia are also being targeted by the authorities. For example, in the first Rostov case, Forum 18 said the Neklinovsky District …
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CBT Use With Substance Abuse (Cocaine): Overcoming Resistance Case Presentation
CBT use with Substance Abuse (cocaine): Overcoming Resistance Case Presentation – This video roleplay is part of a training on CBT use with substance users available at www.bestpracticetrainers.org. CEUs are available for NASW members or r…
Medical Board issues new rules for prescribing opiates
Under the new policy, doctors are encouraged to conduct a "social and vocational assessment" of patients needing pain medications and screen them for any history of mental health disorders and alcohol or drug abuse. The policy also advises doctors to …
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I Can't Bear to Watch My Mom Detox
I can't bear to watch my mom detox
When I was growing up, my mom never had an obvious substance abuse problem. Even though her father was an alcoholic and addiction is thought to be hereditary, she never exhibited any outright addictive behaviors. And until recently, she hadn't …
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Marijuana news: Denver's 4/20 celebrations a mostly mellow affair
Marijuana, she said, helps with her anxiety and is safer than prescription drugs. The day wasn't without snags, reported Ingold: By late afternoon, Denver police had issued 47 … Denver Health Medical Center paramedics had treated 14 people, including …
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