Task Force Offers 58 Recommendations for Legalization of Marijuana in CO
Colorado was the first state to legalize marijuana for recreational use in the fall of 2012. They are now faced with a big task: figuring out how best to regulate the new industries that will inevitably pop up as people flock to the area to exercise their new legal rights.
Jenelle Evans Tweets Rehab, Recovery, and Vivitrol
Jenelle Evans, the Teen Mom 2 star, is the subject of much debate when it comes to her possible drug abuse and addiction issues. Is she getting high? Is she headed to rehab? Why did she leave treatment? Does she think she has a problem with drugs?
Old NY Medical Marijuana Laws Poised for Overhaul
In 1980, a law was put on the books in New York that provided for the prescription and use of medical marijuana in the state. It was only allowed through a state-sponsored program and patients were hand picked for inclusion. It’s long fallen into disuse, and now Democrats are looking to overhaul the program and revive it, making New York the newest state to legalize marijuana for medical use.
Generic Version of Suboxone Set to Hit Shelves
It’s an expensive, low-dose alternative to methadone, a generic drug prescribed for the same purposes, but Reckitt Benckiser, the manufacturer of Suboxone, lost the bid to stop other companies from creating a generic version, so the cost of a bupe/naloxone treatment may drop significantly in coming months.
The War on Drugs: Did We Win or Lose?
In 1971, Richard Nixon declared war on the drug problem in the United States. The goal was to cut the supply of drugs coming into the country by increasing federal policing efforts and thus significantly decrease the rate of drug addiction in the US. Clearly, it hasn’t been a success.
Lance Armstrong Admits to Doping
Over the last few years, Lance Armstrong has repeatedly denied all charges of doping during his biking career – and the charges came thick and fast from multiple legal entities. Ultimately, the World Anti-Doping Agency stripped him of his seven Tour de France titles though he never confessed. But in an Oprah interview that will air over two nights, Armstrong has reportedly come clean, apologizing to many of his staffers and to fans for his use of performance enhancing substances during his career.
Prescription Drugs Responsible for More NM Deaths Than Heroin
Once upon a time, the deadliest illicit substance was heroin. Highly addictive and with increasingly widespread use, it’s still a devastating drug – but it has been usurped statistically by its legal opiate cousin, prescription painkillers.
Denzel Washington Talks Whitney Houston, Toughest Part of Addiction
Denzel Washington has always been an elusive Hollywood star, but a year after his friend, Whitney Houston, passed due to issues related to drug overdose, he has spoken out about her problems with drugs and the dangers of addiction in general
The FDA Loses Fight Over New Cigarette Labels
One of the tobacco industry’s giants, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, did not want to see their bottom line affected by graphic images and took the FDA to court. Recently, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of R.J. Reynolds, upholding a decision handed down by a federal district court earlier in the year.
Oakland As Pitcher Suspended for Drug Use
When Bartolo Colon, a starting pitcher for the Oakland As, tested positive for synthetic testosterone, he was reprimanded soundly with a 50-game suspension for the offense.