HIGH: The True Tale of American Marijuana

HIGH: The True Tale of American Marijuana – HIGH: The True Tale of American Marijuana (Video 2008) Beyond the hysteria of Reefer Madness and past the deceptive lessons of “Just Say No”, HIGH exposes the true story of America’s war on drugs. Using government statistics, expert interviews and a large dose of humor, HIGH takes a fresh look at this hot button issue and asks just how much this “war” costs Americans in money, stress, and even lives. There’s a violent drug treatment program that tortured children; an overbearing drug czar that doesn’t care for the people he hurts in his quest; patients who are being denied the medications they need; doctors being prosecuted for trying to help them; and a substance that we all know of, but nobody wants to talk about.

Commissioners to consider sale tax hike to combat mental health 'crisis'

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Cowlitz County commissioners will discuss a proposed sales tax increase to support mental health and drug treatment programs at a Dec. 11 meeting. If approved, the one-tenth of one percent sales tax would add one penny to every $ 10 purchase and raise …
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Philadelphia Phillies: Cheating Carlos Ruiz Is Overrated and Replaceable

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Carlos Ruiz' recent 25-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program rules by taking a banned amphetamine, per CBSSports.com, is more than just discouraging news. It is inexcusable, and it identifies …
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Oregon LBP Guidelines: Try Chiropractic First

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We noted that Oregon's narcotic statistics reveal that between 1997-2007, hydrocodone sales increased by 280 percent, oxycodone by 866 percent and methodone by 1,293 percent, and resulted in 700 poisoning deaths from 2003-2007, with the … We …
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