Should all Kentucky counties and all Kentucky schools test their student athletes for drugs? Well, can't we agree that drugs are found more commonly in schools today then they were 30 years ago? And can't we also agree that probably most of those consuming narcotics today are teens between the ages of 15 and 18 years old? On any given day, I could have walked the hallways of my high school and spied two people standing off to the side and trading something in their hands while classes were changing. [continues 149 words]
People who drink alcohol and use marijuana are more likely to sustain injuries than users of either substance alone or non-users, according to a recent study led by Robert Woolard, an associate professor at the Brown Medical School. The study, which was published in the January issue of Academic Emergency Medicine, showed that of 433 injured patients considered problem drinkers, those who smoke marijuana had more injuries and negative consequences than those who did not. "Many people believe that marijuana is safe, and they're right in that it doesn't lead to injuries, but when you use alcohol and marijuana, it's additive. In fact, there are higher injury rates and problems that people need to be aware of," Woolard said. [continues 359 words]
