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Study to Look at Whether Medical Marijuana Really Helps Users

Study to look at whether medical marijuana really helps users

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A $ 2.2-million federally funded study soon will help answer the question: Does medicinal marijuana really help? The grant from the National Institute… Continue reading

ACLU Urges Detroit to End Illegal Practice of 'Dumping' Homeless People

ACLU Urges Detroit To End Illegal Practice of 'Dumping' Homeless People

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DETROIT – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan sent a letter to the Detroit Police Department and filed a complaint… Continue reading

Generational Incarceration

Generational incarceration

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In the Michigan Department of Corrections, for example, inmates are charged $ 3 for a 15 minute, non-collect phone call. In other … Television shows like “Inside American Jails,” “America's Hardest… Continue reading

Drug for Depression Mutes Chemo Nerve Pain

Drug for Depression Mutes Chemo Nerve Pain

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The antidepressant duloxetine (Cymbalta, Eli Lily) is an effective treatment for the peripheral nerve pain caused by neurotoxic chemotherapy, according to a study published in the… Continue reading

Just a Quick Custody Question? PLEASE ANSWER : )?

Question by Susie: Just a quick Custody question? PLEASE ANSWER : )?
Me and my husband are in OR and want to move to another state. His ex just checked into a mental facility, I guess a rehab center.… Continue reading

House Bill Aims to Curb Prescription Drug Abuse

House Bill Aims to Curb Prescription Drug Abuse

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“The increase in abuse and deaths attached to these prescription drug overdoses is occurring at a rate even more than heroin and cocaine,” he said, citing a… Continue reading