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If you are involved with drugs in any way, or even if a friend or family member is using drugs, it is important to know the law. Your legal rights should always be exercised -- but what good are they if you don't know them?

Know the Law, and Your Rights!

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Unhappy With the Higher Power?

Friday November 27, 2009

Image (c) Sanja Gjenero

Image (c) Sanja Gjenero

Addictions programs, and notably, 12 step programs, often have a component of spirituality. Many people find this off-putting, for a whole host of reasons.

But many of the reasons that people want to stay away actually reflect an inner need to discover your own spiritual truth. Those who are athiest or agnostic, for example, may feel strongly about not being inconsistent with their own belief system. So although they might not be a believe in a God, they know what is true to them. Read more...

"I Was Sleeping, Your Honor"

Monday November 23, 2009

Intentional or not, rape is devastating to the victim.

Image (c) Mateusz Stachowski

According to CBC News, a man who sexually assaulted a woman was recently found "not criminally responsible" because he was asleep at the time of the attack. He suffered from a rare sleep disorder, known as sexsomnia.

Apparently, he was considered not a significant threat to public safety, and was discharged without restrictions. I feel there is something very wrong with the outcome of this case, and here are some of the reasons why. Read more...

AMA Changes Medical Marijuana Policy

Friday November 20, 2009

A Cannabis Leaf

Image (c) www.taatgen-fotografie.nl

According to MedPage Today, the American Medical Association has changed it's policy on medical marijuana.

They are asking for marijuana to be moved out of Schedule I, in which drugs considered to be unsafe, highly risky for abuse, and having no medical use are placed -- without specifying the schedule under which it belongs -- for more research to be conducted into the therapeutic benefits of cannabis, and for funding to be made available for research. Read more...

Medical Marijuana For Kids With Autism

Wednesday November 18, 2009

How Should We Control a Child's Aggression?

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An article on controvery discussion site "Opposing Views" suggests that medical marijuana may help reduce aggressive behavior in children with autism.

Although this is a complex issue, my gut reaction is negative. Here are some of the reasons why. Read more...

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