States that permit recreational marijuana sales tend to have lower rates of vaping-related hospitalizations.

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December 31, 2019

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To Reduce Vaping Illness, Legalize Marijuana ([link removed] )

States that permit recreational marijuana sales tend to have lower rates of vaping-related hospitalizations.

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By Jeffrey Miron

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History need not be destiny, but it is nonetheless evidence for the proposition that Republicans can continue to win elections even during times with many more immigrants in the country.

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By David Bier

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Needle Exchange Programs: Benefits and Challenges ([link removed] )

Needle exchange programs are a proven means of reducing the spread of HIV and hepatitis among intravenous drug users. They are endorsed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the surgeon general of the United States, the World Health Organization, the American Public Health Association, and the American Medical Association. Nevertheless, needle exchange programs are legally permitted to operate in only 30 states and the District of Columbia. Drug paraphernalia laws make them illegal elsewhere.

Critics of needle exchange programs claim they “enable” or “endorse” illicit drug use. “Not-in-my-backyard” attitudes fuel opposition in local communities. Experts will discuss the efficacy and role of this harm-reduction strategy as well as the political challenges to its widespread adoption.

- Needle Exchange Programs: Benefits and Challenges ([link removed] )

Featuring Vice Adm. Jerome M. Adams, MD, MPH, Ricky Bluthenthal, PhD, Hon. Tony Rivero, and Jeffrey A. Singer, MD

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