National Survey Finds RX Drug Use Among Young Adults Down

Published October 8, 2012

National survey finds RX drug use among young adults down
Filed under: marijuana abuse
Marijuana continues to be the most commonly used illicit drug. In 2011, 7.0 percent of Americans were current users of marijuana — up from 5.8 percent in 2007. Among youths aged 12 to 17, the rate of current marijuana use remained about the same from … Read more on White Mountain Independent

'Higher' education: former chancellor's ex-wife advocates legalization
Filed under: marijuana abuse
Gee's marijuana use was exposed in a 2006 Wall Street Journal article, and the ensuing scandal eventually led to her divorce from Gordon Gee. Since then, Constance Gee has become a medical marijuana advocate, testifying last year before the Tennessee … Read more on InsideVandy

Berthoud forum on marijuana will address both town and state ballot measures
Filed under: marijuana abuse
Last month, White attended a public meeting sponsored by the opposition. In addition to patient testimonials, that meeting featured Dr. Alan Shackelford, a Harvard-trained physician and researcher who advocates for the use of medical marijuana … Read more on ReporterHerald.com