Patrick Kennedy on Marijuana: “Destroys the Brain and Expedites Psychosis”

Published January 9, 2013

Patrick Kennedy on marijuana: “Destroys the brain and expedites psychosis”

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“Marijuana destroys the brain and expedites psychosis,” he told us Tuesday. “It's just overall a very dangerous drug.” Kennedy's public battles with alcohol and prescription drugs are well known. Was pot an issue for him? He's used it but wouldn't …
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Windsor County Prosecutor Robert Sand to Head DUI Court Program

Filed under: drug abuse help treatment programs

Peter Shumlin yesterday appointed Windsor County State's Attorney Robert Sand to serve as a coordinator to introduce alternative sentencing programs for repeat drunken driving offenders across Vermont, in hopes of improving alcohol abuse treatment …
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Finding help for chronic pain a battle for many patients

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Many can't afford other treatments such as physiotherapy and massage that can be a big help, which leaves them reliant on medication that is difficult to get. “That can be very difficult in this climate of stigma and fear,” Cooper said. Both the …
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