Lowering the Drinking Age I: Presentation, Part 1 of 2

Lowering the Drinking Age I: Presentation, Part 1 of 2 – Stanton participated in a distinguished panel at Manhattanville College which debated lowering the drinking age. See Stanton Peele’s website at www.peele.net Find out more about Dr. Peele’s latest book at http

Pfaff '14: Drugs shouldn't be decriminalized

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Those who argue that we should consider lowering the drinking age — myself included — point to this scenario and say that if alcohol became less of a forbidden fruit, people would tame their consumption. But illicit drugs differ from alcohol in a …
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Reading Letters: RCASA opposes Question 3

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Medical marijuana is being diverted to youth through increased supply and easy access. The 2008-2009 State Estimates of Drug Abuse show that four of the top five states, and 14 of the 18 states with the highest percentage of past month marijuana users …
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Through My Eyes: 'A brighter tomorrow' (1st Place)

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I carried the weight of the world on my shoulders at 5 years old and I understood at a young age the consequences of addiction. My mother's struggle with addiction during my childhood has imbedded within me the importance of sobriety. Scattered …
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Medical Experts Debate Value of Alcohol Use

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Ethanol acts as a drug, affecting emotions, coordination and thinking ability. There has been a large amount of … Several large studies have shown that this type of moderate drinking may lower the risk of coronary heart disease, cardiovascular …
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