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Bono Mack, Rogers Launch Congressional Caucus on Prescription Drug Abuse
Washington, Jun 3 - Today, Representatives Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) and Hal Rogers (KY-05) launched a bi-partisan Congressional Caucus on Prescription Drug Abuse. As the Co-Chairs of the Caucus, Bono Mack and Rogers are long-time advocates for multi-tiered solutions to the ever-growing epidemic that has wrought havoc on communities large and small throughout the United States.
Legalizing Marijuana in California Would Sharply Lower the Price of the Drug
Legalizing the production and distribution of marijuana in California could cut the price of the drug by as much as 80 percent and increase consumption, according to a new study <http://www.rand.org/pubs/occasional_papers/OP315/> by the nonprofit RAND Corporation that examines many issues raised by proposals to legalize marijuana in the state.
Marijuana, America's most dangerous illegal drug
by James C. Backstrom
June 21, 2010
Hastings, Minn. — Methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin may be America's most addictive and destructive drugs, but marijuana is the most dangerous illegal drug in our nation. The reasons for this conclusion are many. First is that marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in America. Almost 2 million persons began using marijuana last year in the United States, and marijuana use starts at a younger age than most other illicit drugs.
Legalizing Marijuana Not Worth the Costs
With the United States still struggling through the recession, state governments are exploring convenient fixes for overcoming massive debts burdening their states.
After years of heavy spending, California, for example, is facing a $42 billion deficit. To address this staggering shortfall, some legislators are proposing the legalization of marijuana to boost tax revenue.
Poisoning by Prescription Drugs on the Rise
ScienceDaily (Apr. 7, 2010) — Poisoning is now the second leading cause of unintentional injury death in the U.S. While several recent high-profile Hollywood celebrity cases have brought the problem to public attention, the rates of unintentional poisoning deaths have been on the rise for more than 15 years, and in fact, unintentional poisoning has surpassed motor vehicle crashes as the leading cause of unintentional injury death among people 35-54 years of age.
Delaware on alert after marijuana substitute sickens three
Controversial -- but legal -- product
not widely known in state
