Vernon Porter Senate Drug Caucus Hearing Testimony Washington DC 7/18/2012

Vernon Porter Senate Drug Caucus hearing testimony Washington DC 7/18/2012 – Vernon Porter Senate Drug Caucus hearing on prescription drug abuse

Washington pot activists push for driving curbs to help pass bill

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Critics say the science around pot-impaired driving is not settled and the National Institute on Drug Abuse says more research is needed to understand pot's impact on driving. Under the Washington proposal, an average pot smoker would cross the limit …
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Rx Drug Abuse Up, Illicit Drug Use Wanes

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WASHINGTON — As abuse of prescription painkillers continues to rise, patients are using fewer illicit drugs, researchers said here. While the incidence of abuse of oxycodone (OxyContin) and other prescription painkillers rose about 1 percentage point …
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