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Federal prohibition on marijuana use ought to be removed

08/29/2019 By Timothy Rush | Staff Columnist  Marijuana legalization is the latest trend sweeping the nation. Before 2010, no state had legalized marijuana for public recreational consumption, but within a single decade, 11 states have lifted their prohibition on the herbal drug. While marijuana has been slowly legalized state-by-state, the federal prohibition on marijuana must also be overturned. When states first began the push to … Continue reading Federal prohibition on marijuana use ought to be removed

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Annual report details campus crime

Alex Wolfe | Staff Writer 10/05/17 This week, Duquesne released its annual fire and safety report for 2016, which outlined a notable increase in liquor-and drug-related arrests. The report details a dramatic increase in Drug Law Arrests, which increased by 650 percent (4 to 26) between 2015 and 2016, and a continued increase in Drug Law Violations Referred for Disciplinary Action, which increased by about … Continue reading Annual report details campus crime

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Red Bull, vodka can have same effect as cocaine

By Ollie Gratzinger | Staff Columnist  We’ve all heard it: College is the time to let loose. In most contexts, that just means figuring yourself out and discovering what you want to dedicate your life to for the next forty-ish years. No biggie, right? Sometimes, though, experimenting can be taken to the next level, and some dabbles are more dangerous than others. Among the risks … Continue reading Red Bull, vodka can have same effect as cocaine

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Penn underwhelms with El Chapo article

By: Rebekah Devorak | Opinions Editor  If you can’t work a laptop in 2016, there are a handful of things that you definitely aren’t qualified for. Among those things, and chiefly at the top, is an intimate interview with the world’s most wanted drug lord. But actor and self-dubbed “experiential journalist” Sean Penn didn’t let that stop him. Penn met with Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman … Continue reading Penn underwhelms with El Chapo article

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Duquesne chimes in on medical marijuana debate

By Casey Chafin | The Duquesne Duke As lawmakers in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives consider a bill that would make Pennsylvania the 24th state to legalize marijuana for medical use, a group of legal and scientific experts met at Duquesne for their own debate on the topic. Last Friday, the Africa Room was filled with representatives of the medical field, law enforcement and forensic … Continue reading Duquesne chimes in on medical marijuana debate

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Staff Editorial: Negative reactions caused by celebrity drug overdoses

By Duke Staff It is always a somber moment when we discover someone has died, despite the relation or lack thereof. However, would one be mourned or remembered in the same way if a needle and 70 bags of heroin were involved? As details of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s final hours emerged, the first remorseful moment the internet generated was dulled down to a buzz by … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Negative reactions caused by celebrity drug overdoses

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Whatever comes to mind: Drug users turn to Krokodil

By George Flynn | Opinions Editor Growing up in a small town, I remember every year from elementary school to high school, there was a week dedicated to drug free and awareness week. The school gave out red ribbons to the students who wanted to show their freedom from drug addiction. Many people in life get addicted to drugs, often times at a young age, … Continue reading Whatever comes to mind: Drug users turn to Krokodil

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Staff Editorial; Drugs not worth the boost

By Duke Staff Looking at today’s culture, we see the presence of prescription drug use everywhere we turn. From movies to athletes, we are bombarded with images of parties gone too far and worse. What we tend to forget about is the other side of recreational drug use, a side closer to home. Students use study drugs to help them focus or stay up for … Continue reading Staff Editorial; Drugs not worth the boost

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