Substance Abuse
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Stop Rx Drug Abuse |
Information on the disease of addiction and the recovery process. In addition pill charts & facts and resouces for parents, teens, teachers.... |
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| Lower Drug Costs Now (Government Price Control of Prescription Drugs) |
The first price control would set an upper limit for drug prices that would be equal to 1.2 times the cost of a drug’s average price in six specified countries (Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom). This price control would uncouple drug prices from the market forces of supply and demand and tether them to the arbitrary whims of foreign bureaucrats.... The first price control would set an upper limit for drug prices that would be equal to 1.2 times the cost of a drug’s average price in six specified countries (Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom). This price control would uncouple drug prices from the market forces of supply and demand and tether them to the arbitrary whims of foreign bureaucrats.... |
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Marijuana's Health Effects |
Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States, with 22.2 million users. But the types of marijuana available today are more potent than before and come in many forms, including oils that can be vaped, and edibles, from brownies and candy to sodas. This leaves many with a lot of questions about marijuana use and its health effects. New Web pages, published this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), provide more information about the health effects of marijuana use and answer some of the commonly asked public health questions in the discussion about marijuana in the United States. |
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Marijuana-Opioid Connection |
Abortion, Pregnancy, Study, Marijuana, Opioid | |||
More2Life |
The vision of More2Life is clear and simple, to help students make healthy choices. Since 1998 that has been achieved by providing in-school and after-school presentations throughout Pinellas County to over 130,000 students! More2Life presentations are fun and interactive while our Educators cover important topics such as goal setting, healthy relationships, influences and consequences. |
Youth, Florida, Pinellas | ||
National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children |
At National DEC, we believe the best way to address the needs of drug endangered children is a coordinated approach that puts kids’ needs first. |
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No2Pot |
An educational resources to better understand the truth about marijuana. Today's media and society promoted marijuana use as harmless and "normal." There is nothing normal about walking around with impaired abilities to reason & process thoughts, memory issues, delayed coordination, tunnel vision, paranoia, mild anxiety, propensity to trigger schizophrenia and other mental health issues, racing heart, increased blood pressure, breathing issues... all of which are exasperated when mixing with other drugs. Website has research, facts, statistics, studies, videos, and ideas to help educate your community. |
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| What You Need to Know About Marijuana Use and Pregnancy |
Marijuana use during pregnancy can be harmful to your baby’s health. The chemicals in marijuana (in particular, tetrahydrocannabinol or THC) pass through your system to your baby and can negatively affect your baby’s development. |
Pregnancy |
