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Is It True That Jews Are Physically More Unlikely to Get Addicted to Marijuana?

Question by McJim Kenneth Noodles: Is it true that Jews are physically more unlikely to get addicted to marijuana?
I don’t mean they are not allowed to do drugs for religious reasons. I am wondering if their genetic makeup makes them less susceptible to marijuana addictions.

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OUR OPINION: Drug Abuse Not Just a Problem of Law Enforcement

OUR OPINION: Drug abuse not just a problem of law enforcement

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The same thing has been happening in Maine, where state officials say opiate addiction is increasing even as successful steps have been employed against prescription drug abuse. This is the danger of treating drug… Continue reading

The FDA's Dangerous Death Race

The FDA's Dangerous Death Race

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For some reason, the FDA expedited approval of Pradaxa under its Fast Track Program approval process, based upon the manufacturer's promise that the no medical monitoring was necessary for a single primary dose. The Fast Track Program … The… Continue reading

SAC's Steven Cohen Pulled Deeper Into Insider Trading Probe

SAC's Steven Cohen Pulled Deeper Into Insider Trading Probe

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Mathew Martoma, a former health-care portfolio manager at a unit of Cohen's $ 14 billion SAC Capital Advisors LP, was charged yesterday with using inside information from a clinical trial of an Alzheimer's drug to… Continue reading

New Drug Rehab Program Rolling Out in Massac County

New drug rehab program rolling out in Massac County

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She's a mental health specialist who works with those convicted of dealing and making drugs. She's also the coordinator for Massac County's new drug rehab program. Right now, she said there's a two to three month… Continue reading

ALERT: Parents … Learn What Your Teens Are Up to Now

ALERT: Parents … Learn What Your Teens Are Up to Now

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Nearly 1,000 Tampa-Bay area high school students were recently introduced to WAKE UP!, a comprehensive, school-based community program aimed at curbing prescription drug abuse and first time use among American teenagers. The WAKE… Continue reading