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You might say the drug itself may not be that dangerous, except to our patients. 

I think most people understand the concept of making amends for past misdeeds.

Addictions are complex. Considering the various risk factors, it’s likely that marijuana will appear to act as a gateway to harder drugs for some users, but not others.

The next big step would be the appearance of cannabis products, edible and perhaps smoked, on the shelves of large chain retailers and pharmacies.

I assume high school is no less boring than it ever was, and it would be a real temptation for some kids to just stay buzzed throughout the school day, while earning praise for avoiding tobacco.

A reasonably good rule of thumb for differentiating results of substance addiction from other illnesses: When the substance use stops for an extended period, the symptoms improve dramatically or go away entirely.

In many communities, the push to get the drinker or user “off the street” has turned the jail into an unwilling detox facility.

It’s also not too difficult to create a ‘homemade’ variety using raw ingredients purchased on the dark web and a common pill press.

In this most recent example, the funds aren’t there. No new money attached.

Patients with severe substance disorders may experience depression as a result of the cumulative effects of their substance use.