Mass. DAs kick in money to fight pro-pot question
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(US) The state's eleven district attorneys have each kicked in more than $2000 to fight a ballot question that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana. (Sun Sep 07 10:50:30 2008 PDT)
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Defensive line keeps pushing forward
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(US) Even before end Maurice Evans and tackle Abe Koroma were suspended earlier this week for Saturday's game for alleged marijuana possession, tackles Phil Taylor and Chris Baker were kicked off the team and Devon Stil... (Sun Sep 07 10:35:16 2008 PDT)
Cocaine-induced brain plasticity may protect the addicted brain
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(US) 'Although several groups have documented that repeated cocaine exposure increases NAc spine density. (Sun Sep 07 09:49:17 2008 PDT)
In Your Corner: Teen smoking persists, despite decline
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(US) Tobacco so addicting because nicotine acts as a stimulant. Tobacco use has also been associated with alcohol and illicit drug use. The American Lung Association states that teens between the age of 12 and 17 who reported cigarette use in the past 30 days were three times more likely than non-smokers to use alcohol, eight times more likely to sm... (Sun Sep 07 09:18:32 2008 PDT)
Search Leads to Scale and Pot
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Rayshawn Douglas was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and possession of controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia. (Sun Sep 07 09:18:32 2008 PDT)
When Exercise Can Lead to Better Mental Health
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Because drug abuse and overeating are one and the same in that they can change the mental state for the worse. (Sun Sep 07 09:18:32 2008 PDT)
Boomers still abusing into 50's, 60's
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(US) Illicit drug use shot up 116 percent over the past five years for Americans between the ages of 55 and 59, according to a 2007 study by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. In that age group, 4.1 percent of those queried said they had used illicit drugs within the previous month, up from 1.9 percent in 2002. Similarly, 5.7 percent of tho... (Sun Sep 07 09:04:27 2008 PDT)