Sponsor Hopes Medical Marijuana Bill Will Pass in Georgia This Session
Sponsor hopes medical marijuana bill will pass in Georgia this session
The text of the bill contains a clause that explicitly rejects the recreational use of the drug. The proposed law would … Marijuana for research and prescription would come from the National Institute on Drug Abuse if the law… Continue reading
Whitehurst Testimony on Early Childhood Education to the House Committee on …
Whitehurst Testimony on Early Childhood Education to the House Committee on …
Today I wear my hat as a Brookings policy expert and as an expert on research methodology, the latter reflecting my role as the founding director of the Institute of Education Sciences within the U.S. Department of Education.… Continue reading
Six Ways States Should Spend Their Surpluses
Six Ways States Should Spend Their Surpluses
While the nation spends $ 2.6 trillion annually on physician care, hospitalization, surgery and pharmaceuticals, only a small fraction goes to treating Americans who suffer from psychological and mental problems as well as drug and alcohol addiction … Read more on The Fiscal… Continue reading
In SW Pa, Concern About Gains in Scrip Drug Abuse
In SW Pa, concern about gains in scrip drug abuse
sold as Valium or Xanax — which are sometimes used to treat anxiety and depression. Both are central nervous system depressants that can cause a person to stop breathing. Bacha is sponsoring prescription drug summits in schools throughout the county.… Continue reading
In SW Pa, Concern About Gains in Scrip Drug Abuse
In SW Pa, concern about gains in scrip drug abuse
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Prescription drug abuse is an epidemic in Pennsylvania, and legislators and law enforcement officials are scrambling to address the rapidly growing problem. “I think we’re in a culture in which everything gets fixed — there is no… Continue reading
Heroin Abuse at ‘epidemic’ Level in South Florida -Drug Report
Heroin abuse at ‘epidemic’ level in South Florida -drug report
Deaths from heroin – now more potent and widely available than ever – rose 89 percent statewide from 62 in 2011 to 117 in 2012, with the problem reaching epidemic proportions in South Florida, according to a report by the… Continue reading