HIGH: The True Tale of American Marijuana

HIGH: The True Tale of American Marijuana – HIGH: The True Tale of American Marijuana (Video 2008) Beyond the hysteria of Reefer Madness and past the deceptive lessons of “Just Say No”, HIGH exposes the true story of America’s war on drugs. Using government statistics, expert interviews and a large dose of humor, HIGH takes a fresh look at this hot button issue and asks just how much this “war” costs Americans in money, stress, and even lives. There’s a violent drug treatment program that tortured children; an overbearing drug czar that doesn’t care for the people he hurts in his quest; patients who are being denied the medications they need; doctors being prosecuted for trying to help them; and a substance that we all know of, but nobody wants to talk about.

Local treatment facilities see increased demand with alcohol, prescription …

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In Anne Arundel County, the number of people admitted into state-supported drug and alcohol treatment programs reached 3,570 in 2011, up from 2,824 in 2008, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. “It has increased …
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Oregon finds efforts to treat drug addicts paying off

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"There's absolutely solid, irrefutable evidence that there is a savings — always — in funding addiction treatment and prevention," said Karen Wheeler, addiction programs administrator for the Oregon Health Authority. "You pay one way or the other …
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Concerning HIV drug resistance fueled by new practice of 'whoonga'

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In the case of HIV drug treatment, immunity to current medications will likely result in failed treatment and the need for more costly second-line treatment methods, states WHO. Individuals are also at an increased risk because modern HIV treatments …
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