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Online Marijuana Course offers CEU Credits

25SeptemberArticlesCEU, drug prevention, education, marijuana, online

A Three Week Online Course Starting TODAY September 25, 2017 Designed for Those Dedicated to Addressing the Problem of Recreational Drug Use and Addiction in America NOTE: An online course on The Harmful Effects of Marijuana Use and Public Policies Approaches Addressing the Challenges is being offered September 25, 2017 – October 15, 2017 and

From Eagle Scout and Standout Athlete to Drugs and Early Death

15September1 CommentStoriesdeath, DUID, marijuana, testimony

A Life Half Lived–The Chase Rodgers Story My wife, Kim, and I knew early on that our first son, Chase, was going to be a very active child. It seemed that he kicked, squirmed, and wiggled non-stop in Kim’s belly. Chase was small, but excelled at sports because of his great hand-eye coordination, speed, agility,

My Son Regrets Ever Trying Marijuana

1September2 CommentsStoriesaddiction, marijuana, testimonial

A mother shares her son’s story about his marijuana regrets.

Dog Seizures: Marijuana Poisoning Symptom

24AugustStoriesdog, health, marijuana, pets, poisoning, seizures, symptoms, toxic, veterinarian

Dogs, Just Like Some Humans, Can’t Tolerate Today’s Pot Dogs can not metabolize marijuana. This is a warning to pet owners. Shane’s dog, Jody, shortly before Shane’s 2nd episode of psychosis, May ’11, developed sudden onset of seizures, inability to stand, walk and was in terrible distress. The veterinarian was told Jody may have ingested

Marijuana and Violence

17AugustUncategorizedmarijuana, psychosis, violence

New Research Shows Cannabis Causes Violence Smoking cannabis DOES make people more violent: Project confirms for the first time that using the drug is the cause of crimes. Cannabis users are more likely to commit violent crime, pioneering research has shown. *It warned those who smoke the drug regularly run an increased risk of using

Dr. Phil Called Me a Great Mom

28July4 CommentsStoriesaddiction, death, marijuana, testimony

My two (and only) beautiful children started casually smoking marijuana in high school. Their use escalated to other drugs, finally leading to severe heroin and cocaine addictions. Several years, numerous rehabs and halfway houses later, my son Dillan lost his struggle at the age of 19 years old. His older brother, Matthew, increased his drug

Forever Changed, a Colorado Family Emerges Battle-Scarred from a Son’s Marijuana Habit

29June2 CommentsStoriesdrugs, edibles, family, marijuana, recovery, testimony, wilderness

In 2009 when Colorado legalized ‘medical’ marijuana my son was 14. He was an excellent student and athlete, playing soccer, basketball, and track. Things began going downhill for him very quickly. Unbeknownst to me he tried weed with a soccer team friend, and was soon addicted. He started hanging out with new friends who were

Marijuana First- Heroin Last

11April3 CommentsStoriesaddiction, death, gateway, heroin, marijuana, overdose

Mariuana First – Heroin Last A mother’s losing struggle to save her son from marijuana and heroin addiction By Cheryl Juaire Little did I know as I held my sweet baby boy in my arms that first time that I would only hold him for a short 23 years. Corey James Merrill was born June

Pot Related Suicides

15DecemberArticlesmarijuana, science, suicide

Important Research on Cannabis and Suicide The impact of adolescent cannabis use, mood disorder and lack of education on attempted suicide in young adulthood–World Psychiatry. Oct 2014 “Hierarchical logistic regression models showed that adolescent mood disorder and adolescent cannabis use, young adult mood and anxiety disorders, and a low level of education were the most

Environmental Damage

21NovemberUncategorizedenvironment, marijuana

Back Country Drug War — The Atlantic A VIEW INTO LEGALIZED MARIJUANA 20 YEARS FROM NOW Parents Opposed to Pot | JANUARY 9, 2017 Drug Policy Alliance, NORML and Marijuana Policy Project are optimistic. They’re huffing and puffing now, having won 7 out of 8 states with marijuana ballots in the November election. They also smirk