Federal Drug Agency Denies Marijuana Is Less Toxic Than Alcohol
The National Institute on Drug Abuse released an eyebrow-raising statement to PolitiFact on Monday, denying that marijuana is less toxic than alcohol.
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Seven Ways Booze Is More Dangerous Than Pot
No substantial evidence links marijuana to traffic accidents, domestic violence or cancer, yet pot is illegal and listed as a Schedule I controlled substance by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
Medical Marijuana Laws Lead To Decrease In Alcohol-Related Deaths
The results of a new study indicate that the passage of medical marijuana laws is associated with a decrease in the public’s consumption of alcohol and fewer alcohol-related traffic fatalities.
Pot Is Safer Than Booze: So Why Is Celebrating 4/20 a Crime, While It’s OK to Get Wasted on St. Paddy’s Day?
I spent last St. Patrick’s Day at the marijuana policy reform group NORML’s conference in Philadelphia.
Alcohol Industry Benefits From Marijuana Remaining Illegal
I have spent my life in and around alcoholism. A recovering alcoholic myself, I worked at Promises in Malibu before founding Loft 107, the first sober living facility in New York City.
Liquor-Loving Cops Wage War on Marijuana Users
Last week, I wrote about the hypocrisy of politicians and public figures who endorse and promote alcohol use, while seeking to punish and shame those who make the safer choice to use marijuana.
Why Republicans Should Support Marijuana Reform
One of the congressmen who introduced a pot reform bill this week tells Salon why the GOP should agree with him
The Danger of Secret Alcoholism
High-functioning alcoholics are often hiding in plain sight—and they're often more dangerous than drop-dead drunks.
Military Alcohol Abuse ‘Culture’ Is Now a ‘Crisis,’ Report Finds
Abusing alcohol and drugs has been part of military culture historically: troops do it for fun, to ease the stresses of war or to be part of the brotherhood.
How Legalizing Drugs Would Strengthen Democracy From Afghanistan to Mexico
The UN Office of Drug Control (UNODC) has thoroughly documented the violence, crime, and corruption linked with the worldwide heroin and opium trade.
