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Marijuana, Mental Illness and Violence
Ten states and Washington, D.C., have legalized the recreational use of marijuana. Twenty-two other states, along with U.S. territories Puerto Rico and Guam, allow marijuana to be used for medical purposes. Let's examine some hidden issues about marijuana use. Before we start, permit me to state my values about medical or recreational use of any drug. We each own ourselves. If we choose to take chances with substances that can ruin our health, lead to death and otherwise destroy our own lives, that's our right. But we do not have a right to harm others in the process of harming ourselves.
Posted in Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions
Tagged Alex Berenson, Hillsdale College, marijuana, Marijuana Policy Project, marijuana-induced psychosis, mental illness, pot, psychosis, Rob Kampia, tetrahydrocannabinol
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Marijuana Is More Dangerous Than You Think
As legalization spreads, more Americans are becoming heavy users of cannabis, despite its links to violence and mental illness.
Posted in Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions
Tagged Alex Berenson, Cory Booker, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, mental illness, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, Recreational Marijuana, Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
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The Multiple Harms of Marijuana for Youth
Federal Law in the United States has prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of marijuana for more than 70 years. However, with the discovery of potential medicinal properties of marijuana and the increasing misperception that the drug is harmless, there have arisen increased efforts to achieve its broad legalization despite persistent problems of abuse.
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Tagged Addiction, Deepak D’Souza, Dr. Donald J. Hagler, Highway safety, Medical Marijuana, mental illness, Samuel Wilkinson
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