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Marijuana on the Rise in Youth

Any Narconon counselor knows that marijuana is a gateway drug.   So when we see that the marijuana use is rising with our youth, then we know that the future holds more drug rehabilitation unless we provide broad and sweeping drug education now.   Sadly, according to this article the use of marijuana is on the increase [...]

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Prescription Drug Abuse

The ease of getting prescription drugs is getting out of hand. At any point you can go online to the “pharmacies” and order any kind of drug you could possibly think of. Thing that makes this even more scary is the fact that it is somewhat legal. I say somewhat because these pharmacies are located [...]

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Successful Narconon Graduate

Before coming to Narconon of Georgia my life was in shambles. I had gone through 3 DUI’s, and the third almost took my life. I had used every street drug under the sun; smoked marijuana on a daily basis for 20 years and enjoyed using mushrooms.

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Attitude Abuse

Published on 07 April 2010 by Michelle in Recovery News

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Attitude Abuse

Attitudes are very much a part of drug addiction. Your mood swings are dramatic on any type of drug and alcohol. Because of the chemicals in the drugs and the effects on the brain it causes you to become what Dr’s routinely call “bi-polar”
One minute you are running around the next min you want to [...]

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Smoky Confusion

Published on 02 April 2010 by Michelle in Categories, Recovery News, Uncategorized

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Smoky Confusion

SMOKY CONFUSION

As a country we need to get on the same page when it comes to marijuana.  While states are eager to legalize it for medical purposes some are apparently jumping on the PR bandwagon, thinking they can get away with cultivating it without permission.  It might even appear odd to some that anyone would [...]

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Drug Abuse Signs To Be Aware Of

You know something is not right. Things have changed, attitudes are different, something is different, but you can’t quite put your finger on it.
Could it be drugs?
The Atlanta Recovery Center warns that unless you are aware of the signs of drug abuse, it may be difficult [...]

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Reefer Madness

Published on 20 October 2009 by Atlanta Recovery in Recovery News

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Marijuana, as this article points out, can cause confusion, especially for those who smoke it.
It remains the gateway drug to cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and other drugs and there really is no confusion about that.
It is also the gateway to drug rehab.
“A decade after voters in Washington state passed a medical-marijuana law, there is still confusion [...]

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Small marijuana farmers have been just waiting for the day when pot would be legalized – the time has come in many places and now suddenly they are competing with the drug cartel?  This growth did not just happen in the last day or two – it has now just come to view.
Bringing ex-drug dealers [...]

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The Local Dealer

Published on 13 October 2009 by Atlanta Recovery in Recovery News

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Didn’t anyone realize that ethical business men are not going to suddenly rush to open up dispensaries that provide marijuana?  The same vendors that were selling illegally are likely to go from the illegal side to the legal side of sales, but unless they have a serious education about ethics, there is going to be [...]

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These debates in the US Today regarding legalization of marijuana are interesting.
To be completely and adequately answered as regards the safety of the public, the right people need to be interviewed and the right stats need to be reviewed.
Safety is relevant here and the number of persons who went on to abuse other drugs would [...]

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