Woman awaiting drug treatment is sentenced for various crimes
LAMBERTVILLE — A 22-year-old Hamilton woman was sentenced to 364 days in jail while awaiting a bed in an inpatient drug treatment center. Cassandra Durkin was sentenced Feb. 28 by Judge Stephen B. Rubin to three years' probation in addition to the …
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People: Savannah Guthrie, L'Wren Scott, Lady Gaga, Chris Brown and more!
Brown was initially sentenced to probation after the attack, but, after his involvement in a fight late last year in Washington, D.C., he was charged in Washington with misdemeanor assault and sentenced in Los Angeles to three months of inpatient rehab …
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Breaking stigma: The question of mental health reform
While mental health covers mental disability itself– which is the third most common disability in the entire country – it encompasses a far wider range of issues like alcoholism, drug abuse, depression, and even phobias. … Two of our largest mental …
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New Cape group aims to help those addicted to pot
6 in Centerville, marijuana is stronger than it once was. Teenagers and adults alike think of it as a mild substance with few side effects and a low risk of addiction, she said. That perception makes it a dangerous attraction to teenagers who don't …
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The Science of Smoking Weed: How Marijuana Affects Your Molecules
Some scientific evidence supports the medical use of marijuana; however, there is also evidence that marijuana use can lead to memory loss, addiction and poor impulse control. In addition, there are still many questions about marijuana that science …
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Dr. Drew on Pot: 'It's Extremely Addictive… for Some People'
Weighing in on Lady Gaga's comments about being hooked on pot, Dr. Drew Pinsky outlined his position on the controversial subject of marijuana and addiction on CNN's news show Erin Burnett Tonight on Nov. 18: …
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Lady Gaga Says She's Addicted To Marijuana: Is It Possible?
While research has shown that the percentage of people who try marijuana and become addicted to it is small, it is possible to get hooked on the drug. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, about 9 percent of marijuana users become …
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Letter: On marijuana, time for common sense
Tricia Lucas argues that marijuana causes addiction. Sorry, but there is no such thing as marijuana addiction, unlike alcohol, tobacco or an opiate such as morphine or heroin. Addiction is characterized by a physical dependence, complete with a set of …
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I have marijuana addiction: Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga has admitted that she is addicted to marijuana. The 27-year-old singer, who is back in the spotlight after a hip injury, said she turns to marijuana to deal with the challenges in her music career, reported People magazine. "I have been …
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