America is having full-blown love affair with prescription painkillers. So much so that as of May 2012, Americans consume 80% of the world’s painkillers although we have only 5% of the world’s population. But we’re more worried about people using medical… Read More ›
I have to admit… the Warn Pregnant Women about Marijuana Risks bill (HB-1298) really annoys me. Why? Because it continues to perpetuate the stigma surrounding the use of cannabis by women, pregnant or otherwise, for no good reason. Why is it… Read More ›
Earlier in June, I lost a very dear friend, Karla, but her journey continues to inspire me. I spoke about her at a recent meeting of the Colorado NORML Women’s Alliance. Karla was my hero, my inspiration to continue fighting…. Read More ›
On Thursday June 19, 2014, the Obama administration via the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) hosted a summit on opiates and prescription drug abuse to address the increasing number of overdose deaths across the country. According to the Centers for Disease… Read More ›
The Department of Social and Health Services, which took the child from Fisher’s estranged wife, ordered an assessment of Fisher before placing the baby with him. Although he has an authorization to use the drug for pain from a back… Read More ›
