Gun Control vs. Drug Control: Asking Not How, but Why, 27 People Died

Gun control vs. drug control: Asking not how, but why, 27 people died

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The results were startling and revealed that 31% of people who had both a substance abuse disorder and a psychiatric disorder (a "dual diagnosis") committed at least one act of violence in a year, compared with 18% of people with a psychiatric disorder …
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The Teen Brain on Drugs and Alcohol: A Dangerous Combination

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“Marijuana is still an illegal drug, and it has many complicated effects on the human body and its function,” said Kertesz in a press release. “In our findings we see hints of harm in pulmonary function with heavy use, and other studies have shown that …
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Testing the effects of brief intervention in primary care for problem drug use …

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A substantial body of research has established the effectiveness of brief interventions for problem alcohol use. Following these studies, national dissemination projects of screening, brief intervention (BI), and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for …
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Capital Investigation: Drug use, party culture at Naval Academy …

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"Spice” refers to a wide variety of herbal mixtures that mimic the physical effects of marijuana and are marketed as "safe" and "legal" alternatives to the drug. The substance has been sold under many names, including K2, Fake Weed, Yucatan Fire, Skunk …
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