Marijuana use holds steady among US teens
“Marijuana use that begins in adolescence increases the risk they will become addicted to the drug," says Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, in a statement. "The risk of addiction goes from about 1 in 11 overall to about …
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Successful Solo Rock/Pop Stars Twice as Likely to Die Early as Those in a Band …
And those who died of drug and alcohol problems were more likely to have had a difficult or abusive childhood than those dying of other causes, the findings showed. The authors included 1489 North American and European … Their achievements were …
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State fines East Lyme doctor for lapses in care
David Tilles, a staff attorney for the state Department of Public Health, said Lane has already paid a $ 5,000 fine to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency for the prescription violations. Lane asked the board Tuesday for a lesser penalty, saying that he …
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