Synthetic Marijuana: What Is It, and Is It Riskier Than Regular Pot?

Synthetic Marijuana: What Is It, And Is It Riskier Than Regular Pot?

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A 2009 thematic paper by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction lists three major categories of these compounds: — The “classical cannabinoids,” THC analogues based on a dibenzopyran ring, were developed in the 1960s.
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Devoted father a thief and an addict

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"The family had a few problems, as all families do … (he) was a very loving father and the … Mr Vassili said Naboulsi had previously experienced drug problems, although he was trying to address his addiction. Outside the court, Naboulsi's uncle …
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Hemingway family secrets created a legacy of addiction and suicide

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And while alcohol was her family's drug of choice — Margaux added cocaine to the mix, and her older sister, Joan, took LSD — Mariel Hemingway's addiction was to health. Not in a good way, she points out, but in obsessive ways, which included …
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Chasing the dragon

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Beaver County Behavioral Health Drug and Alcohol Program, free screening and assessment, (724) 847-6220. The agency contracts with numerous treatment centers to help individuals who meet criteria for substance abuse treatment, and offers referral and …
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