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Is Marijuana Bad for You and Should It Be Legalized?

Question by Catherine: Is marijuana bad for you and should it be legalized?
I’m doing a report on substance abuse: Marijuana. And I would like to get as many people’s points of view as possible on the subject.

Feel free to answer any of the following with support to defend you’re response whether it is in support or against. Please state your age and the state you live in if you respond.

Why Is Homosexuality O.K. and Polygamy Is Not?

Question by Keyser Soze: Why is homosexuality O.K. and Polygamy is not?
Inspired by a previous question

The two most prominent answers were;

A) Homosexuality does not cause anyone any harm.

B) Homosexuals do not choose to be homosexuals.

The argument that homosexuals will present to answer the obvious question, “what harm does polygamy cause?” is to say how polygamy often involves “abuse” or “child abuse” or “pedophilia”.

Surely there are some polygamists who have been involved in abuse in some form or another. Just as it is true that homosexuality often involves the spreading of extremely dangerous diseases as well as methamphetamine use.

RI Celebrates Its First 'recovery' High School

RI celebrates its first 'recovery' high school

Filed under: drug abuse teenagers

Now he is one of four students enrolled at the Anchor Learning Academy, a specialized "recovery" high school designed to help teens who have struggled with substance abuse stay clean while catching up on their classwork. The school, which opened last … Read more on Houston Chronicle

 


Drug Abuse in Teens is SERIOUS – Yess i will stand up for what I believe in and drug abuse is a growing trauma among young society. I hope this inspires many hearts =)

Substance Abuse Diagnoses Increasing in US

Substance abuse diagnoses increasing in US

Filed under: drug abuse research

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Possibly driven by a surge in painkiller abuse, the number of drug and alcohol problems diagnosed by U.S. doctors increased by 70 percent between 2001 and 2009, according to new research. "We know that increases in … Read more on Reuters

 


Is It Illegal for a Prospective Landlord to Ask About Your Criminal Past and Drug Abuse?

Question by Katie B: is it illegal for a prospective landlord to ask about your criminal past and drug abuse?
I recently saw an application for an apartment (not for me) and was surprised to see questions like “do you have a history of drug abuse?” and ” have you ever been arrested?”. It seems that like a job interview, these questions should be illegal. Are they?

Best answer:

Answer by Aw yeauh
They can always check your records which are made available via the internet.

Answer by mnwomen
No

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

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Filed under: Extreme Dangers Of Crack Cocaine
NIDA –NATIONAL INSTITUTE on DRUG ABUSE : Message From the Director, Dr.Nora D.Volkow, M.D., on « BATH SALTS », Emerging and Dangerous Products. … COCAINE : Slang terms : CANDYCAINE ; CANDY CANE ; CAT's PEE (crack cocaine) ; CHAMPAGNE of DRUGS … Read more on Capital

 

Alcohol and Teenage Drinking (The Video Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Drugs Series) VHS VIDEO

Alcohol and Teenage Drinking (The Video Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Drugs Series) VHS VIDEO

Alcohol and Teenage Drinking (The Video Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Drugs Series) VHS VIDEO

(VHS VIDEO) A landmark production based on the best selling book series, The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Drugs. The Video Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Drugs is the most authoritative series available on the subject. The information in these programs is drawn from the most up-to-date research in clinical and laboratory studies. It is the product of the finest minds and institutions in the field including the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the Department of Psychology at Princeton University,

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