New Orleans Sports Fans Love the Mannings
New Orleans Sports Fans Love the Mannings
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In 1980, as Archie posted gaudy personal numbers again, much of the team was riven by what later turned out to have been cocaine-fueled discord. The relatively strait-laced Archie had been oblivious to the causes of the misery, but the effects were … Read more on National Review Online (blog)
2013: Another Blockbuster Year For Life-Affirming Legislation
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But federal courts-such as the Fifth and Sixth Circuit Courts of Appeals-are properly applying U.S. Supreme Court precedent, particularly the Court's continued stance that states have an interest in protecting maternal health from the outset of … Read more on Christian Post
Why Is It Illegal to Smoke Weed?
Question by : Why is it illegal to smoke weed?
Best answer:
Answer by David
1. It is perceived as addictive.
Under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, marijuana is classified as a Schedule I drug on the basis that is has “a high potential for abuse.” What does this mean?
It means that the perception is that people get on marijuana, they get hooked and become “potheads,” and it begins to dominate their lives. This unquestionably happens in some cases. But it also happens in the case of alcohol–and alcohol is perfectly legal.
In order to fight this argument for prohibition, legalization advocates need to make the argument that marijuana is not as addictive as government sources claim.
2. It has “no accepted medical use.”
Marijuana seems to yield considerable medical benefits for many Americans with ailments ranging from glaucoma to cancer, but these benefits have not been accepted well enough, on a national level. Medical use of marijuana remains a serious national controversy.
Why Canada Banned Pot (Science Had Nothing to Do With It)
Why Canada banned pot (science had nothing to do with it)
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In 1969, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau's government struck a royal commission and tasked it with an evidence-based examination of drug use and policy. The Le Dain Commission — named after its chairman, future Supreme Court justice Gerald Le Dain … Read more on Hamilton Spectator
Former home for music now home for recovery in Duluth
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William and Mina Prindle built the home in the early 1900s. The couple died in the mid-1900s. … Belinda Walker, who suffered from alcohol and crack-cocaine addiction, thoroughly enjoyed the 90-day treatment program. “I loved the therapy, food and … Read more on Budgeteer
Federal Court Cases That Involve Women Drinking While Pregnant?
Question by MasterDiver: Federal Court Cases that involve women drinking while pregnant?
I am looking for at least 3, preferably federal court cases in which discuss women drinking while pregnant, and the resulting legal action the court takes on them. I prefer them to be on the defenses side; in other words, if they give multiple reasons supporting why women should NOT be incarcerated for drinking while pregnant, but rather offered some sort of therapy or beneficial education on the subject, then this is what I am looking for.
I also prefer if these cases come from Westlaw, although an account is required.
Thanks.
Best answer:
Answer by Kimberly
Can’t find a lot, most deal with “hard” drugs such as heroine or cocaine. However, from everything I found, the Supreme Court has continued to rule since 1925 that drug addiction is a disease and criminalizing it would be akin to punishing someone for having a cold. This is what I have found, though. The first case is currently being appealed on the federal level.
Ga. Supreme Court Upholds Bartow Man's Murder Conviction
Ga. Supreme Court upholds Bartow man's murder conviction
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“Appellant, who was seen after the crimes wearing the victim's rings, told one witness he had rings to trade for crack cocaine and that the rings, which he 'removed from a lady,' came off easily 'because of the blood,'” the opinion reads. … The court … Read more on Daily Tribune News
Research suggests pornography is the new narcotic
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It is also permanent, as author Morgan Bennett writes in her article “The New Narcotic”: “Another aspect of pornography addiction that surpasses the addictive and harmful characteristics of chemical substance abuse is its permanence. While substances … Read more on The Maine Campus
The Rational Choices of Crack Addicts
The Rational Choices of Crack Addicts
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“Eighty to 90 percent of people who use crack and methamphetamine don't get addicted,” said Dr. Hart, an associate professor of psychology. “And the small number who do become addicted are nothing like the popular caricatures.” Dr. Hart recruited … Read more on New York Times
Student-faculty research tackles big questions
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Are fatty foods addictive? This summer, 74 students worked with faculty on research projects to find answers for these and many other questions in fields including behavioral neuroscience, biological sciences, botany, chemistry, anthropology … Read more on Connecticut College
Here Are 50 Marijuana Users Who Are Unbelievably Successful
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The list contains politicians, Supreme Court justices, entertainers, entrepreneurs and a certain leader of the free world who had a habit of “intercepting” joints as a teen in Hawaii. Some admitted only to trying the drug once or twice, while others … Read more on Huffington Post