Controversy over parents treating severely autistic son with medical marijuana

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Dr. Sharon Levy, an assistant professor of pediatrics at Boston's Children's Hospital and chairwoman of the AAP's committee on substance abuse, told FOX 12 marijuana is toxic to children's developing brains. She also said enough isn't known about the …
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Drug Rehab Source Publishes Insightful Article On Cocaine Addiction Rehab …

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The good thing however is that there are now a lot of resources that one can take advantage of in order to learn more about drug abuse and how it can be treated and prevented. This is what DrugRehabSource.com offers its readers with its recently …
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State foster care agency seeks .2 million in additional, emergency funding

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But substance abuse among parents has long been a factor in foster care, said Paul Maheux, clinical supervisor for treatment foster care at SMART Child and Family Services in Windham. "We haven't seen a spike, but it's absolutely still a problem in …
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ACLU Challenging DEA's Access to Confidential Prescription Records Without a …

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Ritalin and Adderall are associated with treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. In 2009, the … The program was intended to help physicians prevent drug overdoses by their patients and more easily recognize signs of drug abuse. Because …
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