Across State Lines
I have little confidence in the ability (or willingness) of Internet companies to determine if a prospective purchaser is underage.
Pot Prices Plummet
It’s the small business without deep pockets or other sources of revenue that’s directly threatened. They’re still on the hook for state taxes, of course. The numbers simply won’t match up.
Well, this has been a long time coming. But I suppose eventually even The New York Times has to admit their mistake.
Time to Acknowledge Reality’: The New York Times Warns America Has a ‘Marijuana Problem’
As errors go, this was something of a howler. The truth is that many in the treatment field were already howling about it more than a decade ago, throughout the debate over cannabis legalization. "You can’t just legalize the drug without regulating it," they argued.
At the time, not enough people were listening.
Here’s a quote from the article:
"In 2014, we published a six-part series that compared the federal marijuana ban to alcohol prohibition and argued for repeal... supporters of legalization predicted that it would bring few downsides. In our editorials, we described marijuana addiction and dependence as ‘relatively minor problems.’ Many advocates went further and claimed that marijuana was a harmless drug that might even bring net health...
Time to Acknowledge Reality’: The New York Times Warns America Has a ‘Marijuana Problem’
As errors go, this was something of a howler. The truth is that many in the treatment field were already howling about it more than a decade ago, throughout the debate over cannabis legalization. "You can’t just legalize the drug without regulating it," they argued.
At the time, not enough people were listening.
Here’s a quote from the article:
"In 2014, we published a six-part series that compared the federal marijuana ban to alcohol prohibition and argued for repeal... supporters of legalization predicted that it would bring few downsides. In our editorials, we described marijuana addiction and dependence as ‘relatively minor problems.’ Many advocates went further and claimed that marijuana was a harmless drug that might even bring net health...
- Thinking About Addiction
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Is Social Media Addictive?
It would be difficult for the defense to argue that this isn’t done intentionally, for the purpose of keeping patrons coming back for more. And more, and more.
AI for Mental Health? Not So Fast
An increasing number of people rely on AI as their *primary resource for mental health concerns. That includes truly vulnerable populations, such as adolescents.
Across State Lines
I have little confidence in the ability (or willingness) of Internet companies to determine if a prospective purchaser is underage.
- Resources About
- Addiction
- Addictive Substances
- Prevention
- Recovery
- Treatment
The Gray Lady Reconsiders
More Americans now use marijuana daily than alcohol.
Yet Another Celebrity Overdose
Expansion of Medicaid has greatly improved things for those at the low end, but we seem to have greater difficulty coming up with a decent solution for the crazy stuff that can sometimes happen at the very top.
The Gray Lady Reconsiders
More Americans now use marijuana daily than alcohol.
Life in a Hot Spot
Make it a continuing effort, using strategies based in evidence, and harnessing the power of human interaction-- instead of relying on a burst of anti-drug education, however intense.
How Many is Too Many?
After all, they call this a "relapsing" disorder.
Your Program’s CUT! Or maybe not…
Their appeal was based on the extreme need of the American people for programs that worked and deserved to be continued rather than sacrificed to the gods of the budget.
- Resources For
- Addiction Clinicians
- Families
- People in Recovery
- Programs
The ‘Have To” Disorder
Compulsive behaviors are generally thought to stem from anxiety, and that’s certainly common enough among the newly clean and sober.
The ‘Have To” Disorder
Compulsive behaviors are generally thought to stem from anxiety, and that’s certainly common enough among the newly clean and sober.
Parenting Under The Influence
Children raised in such families are more likely to be exposed to violence, to initiate their own substance use at an earlier age, and to have mental health problems in childhood.
Is This Recovery?
...there are other folks out there like these— pretending to sobriety yet still secretly using, and hoping to avoid the sort of trouble that haunted them in the past.
Officers in the House
...with law enforcement agencies taking on vastly different roles, planning and practicing our response appears more important than in the past.
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A Novel Approach
...the author, who grew up in and around the region, chose to use its earnings to found Higher Ground, a home for recovering women.
A Novel Approach
...the author, who grew up in and around the region, chose to use its earnings to found Higher Ground, a home for recovering women.
Diagnosing Cannabis Use Disorder: Updated
It certainly makes sense that if you suffer from a major mental illness, you should stay away from pot.
Video: Practical Advice on Prescription Painkiller Problems
People have abused opiates for 5,000 years. As much as medicine depends on them, they've always created problems for a percentage of users.
