Warren Win Tops List of Year's Biggest Political Stories

Warren win tops list of year's biggest political stories

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The DPH is currently working to develop regulations to control the implementation of the law, while some lawmakers are seeking a delay to provide more time to figure out how to safeguard against abuse and prevent the drug from getting into the hands of …
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As crack devastates Brazil's cities, debate surges over the forced commitment …

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The units, housed in metal containers, bring doctors, nurses, therapists and social workers to the areas where users concentrate. Slowly, by offering health care and other help, the units' workers gain the trust of users and refer them to treatment …
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Doctors urged to counsel tweens on tobacco dangers

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Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Each day, more than 3,800 youths ages 12 to 17 smoke their first cigarette, and 1,000 people in that age group …
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Will New York approve medical marijuana?

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And this fall, voters in Washington and Colorado made possession of small amounts of marijuana legal. (Voters rejected a similar measure in Oregon.) In New York … “It's a psychotropic drug,” says Brad Finn, the executive director of Prevention …
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