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Substance-abuse experts say the legalization of marijuana in Colorado is making drug education more difficult. Many teens, they say, now underestimate the dangers that the drug presents.

Drug education getting tougher in Nassau County after budget cuts

With heroin claiming the lives of hundreds in Nassau and Suffolk counties over the past two years, police are stepping up enforcement measures. In February, nine were arrested in the so-called … more

By Anishaa Kumar | 3/27/14

Atlantic Beach resident Oliver Miller, who suffers from seizures due to a pre-birth stroke, would be greatly helped by medical marijuana, says his mother, Missy Miller.

Seeking a ‘yes’ to medical marijuana

Atlantic Beach resident Missy Miller has spent a significant portion of the past few months advocating for the State Legislature to pass a law that would permit the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/12/14

'Medical' marijuana — we should look before we leap

Marijuana legalization is all the rage these days, much to my chagrin. I oppose it. Always have. Always will. more

3/6/14

Time to face the new reality of medical marijuana

Twenty states have passed laws allowing patients to access medical marijuana. Right now, New York state is exploring its options . . . more

2/21/14

It's time to legalize marijuana in New York

Like a tsunami, a great social and cultural wave is moving west to east in this country, favoring the decriminalization and legalization of marijuana. more

1/16/14

A 2009 national survey on drug use found that prescription drugs are the second-most abused type of drug in the U.S.

Prescription drugs are a problem

Prescription drug abuse in the United States has spiked dramatically in the past few years, and Nassau County is no exception. Illegal use of prescription drugs has become so widespread across the … more

By John Maher | 10/2/13

An alternative to the after-prom bacchanal

From time to time, I wonder what happened to Kiki. I interviewed her at a pizzeria in downtown Merrick in June 2004. At the time, she was 16 and a Calhoun High School junior. And she drank –– a lot. more

6/13/13

Police arrest Long Beach woman on drug charges

Long Beach police arrested a local dog walker and house cleaner on felony drug charges Thursday, after police said they discovered cocaine, illegal prescription pills and marijuana in the suspect's … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 5/24/13

Michael Gonzalez was charged with first-degree criminal possession of marijuana last week.

Long Beach police seize 15 pounds of marijuana

Long Beach police arrested a Queens man and local healthcare employee last week, after he allegedly used the names of unsuspecting elderly patients to have marijuana delivered to his job. Police … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/17/13

Police seize 92 pounds of marijuana in North Bellmore

Nassau County police officers seized 92 pounds of marijuana in a traffic stop in North Bellmore last weekend. more

By Julie Mansmann | 1/29/13

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