Response to ‘A Judge’s Plea for Pot’
The New York Times on May 16, 2012 ran a guest column written by Gustin L. Reichbach, a justice of the New York State Supreme Court in Brooklyn. Let’s just say this is the second pro-marijuana-legalization piece spun out of the NYT to catch my eye in recent...
‘The Mash’ offers students great gigs
Are you a teen living in the Chicago area — or do you know one? If so, you’ve got to check out The Mash, an innovative print and online news organization that’s recruiting student journalists for the 2012-13 school year. If you’re interested in...
‘Heavy’ teen weed use rockets up
After years of decline, marijuana use rates among teenagers are rising rapidly: try an 80 percent increase in heavy use since 2008, according to a study released by MetLife Foundation and The Partnership at Drugfree.org. What’s the definition of a heavy user?...
Cheer for Jay Rich!
No matter which NBA team he’s on, I’ll always cheer for shooting guard Jason Richardson, now of the Orlando Magic. He’s on his way home to Denver after a tough season and a disappointing loss in overtime this week, but in so many ways, “Jay...
‘The Big Deal’ about marijuana
The numbers rolling into the Colorado Department of Education speak for themselves: school expulsion for drug violations overwhelmingly associated with marijuana use and dealing have rocketed up at alarming rates in this state. Consider: Drug violations reported by...Read the book
Clearing the Haze is a guide designed to help parents determine whether their child may have a substance problem and, if so, how to begin to address it. This book includes the voices and insight of experts in substance abuse counseling, young people in recovery, and parents who have lived the nightmare of adolescent addiction.