Lawmaker's View: Time for Minnesota to Address the Growing Problem of …

Published June 7, 2013

Lawmaker's View: Time for Minnesota to address the growing problem of …

Filed under: effects of drug abuse on society

We need to develop effective legislation prohibiting the use and sale of synthetic drugs that does not depend on defining specific chemicals. And we need to develop a pilot educational program designed to show the true effects of using these drugs. Read more on Budgeteer

Can Ketamine Keep Depression At Bay?

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The Mayo study, for instance, excluded people with a history of psychotic disorders and previous problems with drug and alcohol abuse. While still not routine, the use of ketamine and related drugs for depression is getting traction. Johnson & Johnson … Read more on NPR

Kleiman argues in favor of loosened drug laws

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The issue of marijuana legalization inspired heated debate among audience members, who said that marijuana has fewer detrimental side effects to both the user and society than other drugs. Legalization would increase marijuana usage and potentially … Read more on The Dartmouth