An Interesting Case From Virginia
If I had to recommend something, it would be for schools and parents to grab onto those evidence-based approaches and make them integral to your school culture.
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The Meth Mess – Oman coming
…one past error has been to overemphasize the more glamorous supply side interventions – interdiction and law enforcement – while paying much less attention to the demand side of the bargain.
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Kids Will Eat Weed
…it can certainly make a young child sick. In some cases, it may even trigger a seizure.
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A Challenge from Fentanyl
But now, with the advent of fentanyl and the resulting cascade of fatalities, we need a way for users to protect themselves.
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You mean Prohibition wasn’t all bad?
…it’s foolish to expect an industry built around making, distributing, and selling (for immense profit) abusable substances to regulate themselves.
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The Worst DUI Ever?
…the narrower the gap between the incident and its consequences, the greater the deterrent value in terms of the offender’s future behavior.
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Raising the Tobacco Age Limit
So, public health advocates maintain, the McConnell plan is really just a clever ruse to reduce support for other legislation that might actually reduce smoking and vaping.
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About Drinking and Smoking
We will have to deal with electronic smoking, which has exploded among young people even as cigarette use has declined.
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In the News: Blue Light Special
As the article points out, it’s possible to make use of the flashlight on your cellphone for the necessary illumination.
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Why Zero Tolerance Fails
…as one judge told me at a conference: “no matter how many jails you build, judges will fill them. It’s the easiest way to make this someone else’s problem, instead of ours.”
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Controlling Cannabis
That industry will do everything in its power to create and sustain the biggest possible population of chronic stoners.
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