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Corrupting Citizens For Fun And Profit

1 week 4 days ago

By Michael Gerson, Washington Post Opinion writer Two of the larger social trends of our time — the growth of payday gambling and the legalization of marijuana — have two things in common: They are justified as the expansion of personal liberty, and they serve the interests of an expanding government. The ideological alliance behind these changes is among the strangest in U.S. politics. Libertarians seek to lift governmental restraints on consensual acts. State governments... Read more...

Shared Documents

Nomination Form - 2014 WA Exemplary Substance Abuse Prevention Awards - Due Sept. 10, 2014 2 days 13 hours ago
Marijuana in Seattle Public Schools 1 week 4 days ago
Training Opportunity for CPWI Communities - GGC Facilitator Training 3 weeks 3 days ago
Parent Guide to Substance Abuse Treatment - DBHR 2014 4 weeks 4 days ago
Youth Substance Abuse Treatment and Referral Guide - DBHR 2014 4 weeks 4 days ago
Mental Health Peer Leadership - Eastern Washington 4 weeks 4 days ago
Mental Health Peer Leadership - Western Washington 4 weeks 4 days ago
Environmental Prevention Strategies and Marijuana 4 weeks 4 days ago

News and Announcements

Please Submit Nominations for 2014 WA Exemplary Substance Abuse Prevention Awards by September 10, 2014 2 days 13 hours ago
article - The lonely lot of the anti-pot crusader 6 days 15 hours ago
NIH Study: Research-based Strategies Help Reduce Underage Drinking 1 week 4 days ago
Marijuana Dependence Alters the Brain's Response to Drug Paraphernalia 1 week 4 days ago

Discussion Activity

Asotin County would like to push our local leaders to Opt-out of selling recreational marijuana in our community 24 weeks 9 hours ago
SPORT Curriculum 36 weeks 2 days ago
Community Survey Recruiting Ideas - Hosted by Linda Becker 1 year 29 weeks ago

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SMAHRT Conference 2014 - Using Social Media to Improve Health, Catalyze Research & Empower Communities

Thursday, July 31, 2014 - 7:00am - Saturday, August 2, 2014 - 12:00pm
Guiding Good Choices

Tuesday, August 5, 2014 - 6:55pm - Thursday, August 7, 2014 - 6:55pm
PAX GBG (Good Behavior Game)

Monday, August 11, 2014 - 8:00am - Tuesday, August 12, 2014 - 3:00pm

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