The rise in Adderall and Ritalin stimulant prescriptions among teenagers has a mirror and maybe even a magnifying glass in Major League Baseball. The league reports on drug use among players as part of its efforts to reduce the use of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). For the most part, these prescription stimulants are forbidden, unless players…
AMA Still Opposed to the Legalization of Marijuana
Marijuana seems to be on an express train to acceptability. Opinion polls show more people are in favor of legalization. Two states are getting set for recreational use, and medicinal marijuana is legal in many states. But not everyone has jumped on board. A few prominent voices remain opposed to legalization, including the American Medical…
