ASAM Opposes State Ballot Measures to Legalize Marijuana

ASAM opposes state ballot measures to legalize marijuana

Filed under: Drug Addiction Colorado

Legalization initiatives in Colorado, Washington and Oregon create unacceptable risks to public health, according to a white paper approved by the ASAM Board of Directors at its July 25 meeting. Physicians and other health … "ASAM can provide …
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Hans K. Rausing gets 10-month suspended sentence

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A University of Colorado psychiatrist whose clients included the former student accused of the Aurora theater shooting reportedly tried to discuss the man with members of a campus behavioral and security committee… A University of Colorado … The …
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Adolescents in substance abuse treatment report using someone else's medical

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As the study authors note, in Colorado, medical marijuana is not handled like other medications that are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): once approved for medical marijuana usage, individuals can purchase different amounts or …
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ASAM Opposes State Ballot Measures To Legalize Marijuana
WASHINGTON, July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) opposes proposals to legalize marijuana anywhere in the United States, including three state measures on November 2012 ballots. Legalization initiatives in Colorado, Washington and Oregon … Read News