Substance Abuse : How Does Smoking Affect Your Body?

Published February 11, 2013

Substance Abuse : How Does Smoking Affect Your Body? – Smoking affects the body by staining the teeth, dehydrating the body, developing dry skin and creating bags under the eyes. Find out how smoking affects the lungs with help from an addiction specialist in this free video on substance abuse. Expert: Dr. Kim Makoi Bio: Dr. Kim Makoi has been a chiropractor in San Francisco for more than 11 years. He is also an addiction specialist. Filmmaker: Sam Lee

Philadelphia senator to introduce legislation to legalize marijuana

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A local drug abuse counselor who supports the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes said Leach's proposal is well-intended but worries that across-the-board legalization will harm children. "We've succeeded in keeping it out of … "There is no …
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Kennebec County pilot program puts first-time OUI offenders into diversion …

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Those charged have to undergo substance abuse evaluation and treatment if recommended, refrain from using or possessing alcohol for a year, do community service, pay a monthly supervision fee and refrain from new criminal conduct. “This is giving …
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