Flawed Science, Bad Media & Fear-based Government
Driving while intoxicated with marijuana is NOT likely to be be safer that driving with alcohol – as reported by a recent study — and alerting us to flaws in the way scientific studies are crafted, and report by the media. Meanwhile, Congress is making moves that in effect again escalate the War of Drugs by making the Spice and bath salt compounds into Schedule 1 drugs.
Alcohol – violence and a serious pulic health issue
A new study highlights the relationship between the alcohol availability and violent crime. And we discuss alcohol as being a major public health issues, and the way our society tends to ignore that fact, because it is a legal drug.
New survey: pot use up, coke, meth down & alcohol poisoning
A new drug use survey shows a marked increase in drug use by 18-25 yr olds, especially marijuana, while cocaine and meth use has gone way down. Changing attitudes about pot may come form medical marijuana issues, and also whether alcohol/energy drinks may contribute to the alcohol overdoses.
More on prescription drug abuse & dopamine sensitivity of progeny
Our reward/reinforcement control center can be changed and passed to our progeny by just one or two episodes of drug use, heightening their chances of having addiction issues, according to new research. Also more on the increasing number of deaths and ER visits resulting from misuse of prescription drugs.
National Institute on Addictions Proposed
Creation of a new Institute of Addictions has generated controversy with the 2 NIH groups involved with drugs and alcohol at loggerheads. Dr Inaba shares his thoughts.