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FORT WALTON BEACH – A 35-year-old woman was charged with battery and possession of drugs without a valid prescription after stealing her roommate's medical marijuana “vape pen.” The pen had some
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“What's really driving this measure is the increase in deaths associated with drug overdoses,” specifically opioid-related deaths, Radley said. Looking back between 2005-2016, Mississippi saw its drug-related deaths increase by 44
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Firefighters putting out a garage fire in Spring Valley Saturday night discovered pounds of unprocessed marijuana and a man who suffered burns.
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So far, the opioid emphasis is on research and aid to states. Congress tried to combat crack cocaine abuse with tougher sentences that still haven't been changed. Critics say the contrast
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As reported on earlier by The Root, the actress and longtime public schools activist recently hired kick-ass consultant L. Joy Williams to her campaign, and now she's taking her platform to the people
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Utah's leaders made headway in the last two weeks as they tackle the opioid epidemic in the state and throughout the nation. Seeing this from all different corners of government is
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When faced with the daunting decision of electing a public official to represent you, it is critical to know who’s on the ballot. Where do they stand on immigration policy? How about universal, free health coverage? Are they...
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Going green has taken on a new meaning in the U.S. Thirty states plus the District of Columbia now allow legal use of medical marijuana. Eight of those states, along with
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The Drug Enforcement Administration has ordered a Louisiana-based wholesale pharmaceutical distributor to cease sales of opioids, alleging that the company failed to report unusually large narcotics shipments to drugstores. The Justice
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You may not realize it, but the marijuana industry has come a long way in the United States in a relatively short period of time. In 1995, not a single state
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"Two days before I was in the hospital, I was on opioids. I was addicted to opioids," West confessed. "I had plastic surgery because I was trying to look
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Several local communities — including Oakwood, Huber Heights, West Carrollton, Moraine and Springboro — have passed bans to prohibit medical marijuana dispensaries within their borders, while Dayton, Beavercreek and Riverside are
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