Marijuana
Marijuana has often been referred to as a ‘gateway drug’. This means that if a person were to do something that had some kind of ‘risk’ attached to it, and there was no immediate (apparent) consequence, then the perceived threshold of risk may become lowered. A person is then more likely to try other risky
Impacts of Marijuana Legalization
Impacts of Marijuana Legalization The Journal of Global Drug Policy and Practice A well annotated journal containing 105 reputable annotations on the impact of Marijuana Legalization. Independently prepared for the National Institute of Health , the US Government. click on – The Economic Impacts of Marijuana Legaliza
Stats Canada Summary of Marijuana Licensing
Summary Trend in Marijuana Licensing – Ontario vs British Columbia 2012 – Stats Health Canada Regional Information as of January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012 Region Authorization to Possess Personal-Use Production License Designated Person Production License Ontario Jan 1, 2012
OU… got to be kidding: Kosher Marijuana
Regarding the OU (Orthodox Union) and marijuana heksher; First let me say that I am a fan of the unity that comes about from a unified observance of kashruth. So although there may be issues with this-or-that, I don’t believe in ‘throwing out the baby with the bath water’. I do however believe there is an [&he
Regarding Fasting and Recovery from Addictions and Other Maladies (Depression et al)
Fasting is supposed to bring us closer to G-d. If fasting posses a negative health risk, a person should consult a Rabbi and a Doctor regarding fasting. There is a potential risk for those in recovery from substance or behavioral addiction including issues of anxiety, depression and bi-polar disorders etc. to experie
Binge Drinking: Young Adults
Unfortunately, too many parents know very little about the dangers of binge drinking and young adults (18-24yrs). Perhaps the #1 response I hear from parents is ‘ there just kids having fun’. Though some youth may be ‘experimenting’, some may not. There a certain ‘tall tale’ behavior that may reveal troublin