NJ Transit Sued for Suspending Employee in Medical Marijuana Program

NJ Transit sued for suspending employee in medical marijuana program
The suit says the medical director Patrice Verner, “told him that he had no choice but to take the drug test and if it came back positive, he would be sent to drug rehabilitation.” Davis tested positive for pot on Dec. 28 and was sent to a drug … Read more on NJ.com

FDA Expands Access to Overdose Antidote to Stem Opiate Addiction Epidemic
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first auto-injecting version of Naloxone as part of the government's efforts to control the epidemic of opiate addiction and overdoses from narcotic drugs, which include prescription medications … Read more on TIME

Majority of Americans—Including Republicans—Want Treatment Instead of …
The longtime addict, who hails from a poor neighborhood and whose crime was a third-strike nonviolent offense, never received substance abuse treatment until he was sentenced to live out the rest of his days in prison. “It feels like the life within … Read more on TakePart