GUEST OPINION: Legalize It!

Published August 14, 2013

GUEST OPINION: Legalize it!
Even though it is not a carcinogen, alcohol consumption has been cited as a contributing factor for several kinds of cancers, and is the direct cause of damage to internal organs from the stomach to the liver. Compared to tobacco and alcohol, cannabis …
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Dublin drug treatment centre reports 'dramatic increase' in steroid abuse
Among the long-term harmful side-effects of taking these steroids incorrectly were increased cholesterol, cardiovascular damage, liver damage, kidney damage and infertility. In the short-term users could experience mood swings, water retention …
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What's Inside Patent Medicines?
Despite often having names that evoked the medical profession—such as Dr. Sawen's Magic Nervine Pills, Dr. Comfort's Candy-Covered Cathartic Compills and Dr. Tutt's Liver Pills—patent medicines were not necessarily created by doctors. They sometimes …
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