Tag: opioids

The Legalization of Marijuana; thoughts and opinions

Drew Horowitz, MA, LADC, LPCC, CIPOwner & CEO, Horowitz Health Minnesota Legalizing Marijuana Is a Big, Potentially Bad Deal For those who are easily influenced, mentally shaky or predisposed to addiction, legalization is as good as an endorsement, one that’s more likely to harm than not.   It’s not going to be OK.   As… Continue reading The Legalization of Marijuana; thoughts and opinions

DEA Slowed Enforcement?

Original Story Link   Investigation: The DEA slowed enforcement w hile the opioid epidemic grew out of control By Lenny Bernstein and Scott Higham October 22 UNNATURAL CAUSES SICK AND DYING IN SMALL-TOWN AMERICA: Since the turn of this century, rates have risen for whites in midlife, particularly women. In this series, The Washington Post is exploring this trend and the forces driving… Continue reading DEA Slowed Enforcement?

Washington Post Article on DEA and Opioids

Original Story Link How drugs intended for patients ended up in the hands of illegal users: ‘No one was doing their job’ By Lenny Bernstein, David S. Fallis and Scott Higham October 22 For 10 years, the government waged a behind-the-scenes war against pharmaceutical companies that hardly anyone knows: wholesale distributors of prescription narcotics that ship drugs from manufacturers to… Continue reading Washington Post Article on DEA and Opioids