by oh-admin | Jan 15, 2014 | drug abuse, NDFW, resources, teens
Have you heard the news? The National Institute on Drug Abuse is holding the third annual National Drug Facts Week from January 27 – February 2, 2014. Taking part in National Drug Facts Week means you have the opportunity to help shatter the myths about drug use...
by oh-admin | Jan 8, 2013 | drug abuse, marijuana
Roni Caryn Rabin’s article on the health effects of marijuana use (“Legalizing of Marijuana Raises Health Concerns,” New York Times, Jan. 7) reflects the confusion of the messaging surrounding the drug as it morphs from a criminal justice issue and into a public...
by oh-admin | Dec 19, 2012 | drug abuse, marijuana, prescription drugs, research, teens
Rates of drug use among teenagers have decreased for most drugs, the 2012 Monitoring the Future* (MTF) survey found. The survey also revealed an alarming decline in the perceived risks of substance abuse, which can lead to future increases in use.Despite some...
by oh-admin | May 7, 2012 | addiction, drug abuse, marijuana, research, teens
A new report by the Partnership at Drugfree.org found marijuana use increasing among teenagers. According to the survey, nearly 1 in 10 are smoking pot 20 or more times a month, increasing from 5 percent in 2008 to 9 percent in 2011. “These findings are deeply...
by oh-admin | Mar 9, 2012 | addiction, commentary, Dr. Peter Provet, drug abuse, in the news, Letters to the Editor, public policy, treatment
Dr. Peter Provet urges lawmakers to reconsider legislation requiring welfare recipients to take drug tests and calling instead for greater treatment and prevention funding. States consider drug testing welfare recipients” prompts the question: Why stop at poor...
by oh-admin | Feb 27, 2012 | addiction, commentary, Dr. Peter Provet, drug abuse, in the news, Letters to the Editor, public policy, treatment
In a letter to The New York Times, Dr. Peter Provet urges municipalities that collect taxes from medical marijuana businesses to direct some of that additional revenue to under-funded treatment and prevention programs. To the Editor: “Struggling Cities Turn to a...
