Marijuana extract may be epileptic Diamondhead child's last hope

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… Mississippi's National Center for Natural Products Research in Oxford. That center grows marijuana for medical research sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Bryant said he opposes any other attempt to legalize marijuana or products …
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Health officials: Heroin overdoses are on the rise

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COLUMBUS — More Ohioans died from unintended drug overdoses in 2012 than in any single year during the previous decade, according to statistics released Friday by state health officials. … of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services, added, "Ohio, like …
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How Personality Increases Risk of Drug Abuse

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People with certain personality traits may at increased risk for drug use problems, and studying personality may help researchers better understand and treat these problems, according to a new review. Many studies have attempted to link genes to the …
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