The following article details the consequences and after effects of the legalization of marijuana in the states of Colorado and Washington. Many of the results were expected but there were also some unexpected consequences. Click here to see the results http://learnaboutsam.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/FINAL-REPORT-1.pdf
Governor Cuomo Launches “Combat Heroin” Campaign
February 18, 2015
The following news release appeared today on the New York State website – http://www.governor.ny.gov/. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today launched Combat Heroin, a campaign designed to inform and educate New Yorkers about the risks of heroin and prescription opioid use, the …
Marijuana, Rx Misuse Raise Safety Concerns as Drugged Driving Increases
February 14, 2015
The nation’s campaign to combat drunk driving continues to make our roads safer, but use of marijuana and prescription drugs is increasingly prominent on the highways, creating new safety questions, according to a pair of ground-breaking studies released this week …
Research Identifies Link Between Youth Hookah and Illicit Drugs
February 11, 2015
The following article appeared on the CADCA website (www.cadca.org) and was authored by Julian Taylor Introduction New research published in the journal Pediatrics indicates youth hookah use is increasing and hookah users are likely to be abusing other substances including …
Super Bowl – A Teachable Moment
January 30, 2015
This Sunday, millions of people will be tuning in to one of the most watched sporting events in the world – the Super Bowl. Even the non sports fan will watch, more particularly for the commercials that are aired during …