Are There Any Benefits to Legalizing Recreational Marijuana? Drug Addiction, NewsBy Lucida TreatmentAugust 30, 2015The debate over the advantages and disadvantages of legalizing marijuana has been going on in all corners of the U.S. In a handful of states, voters have spoken and agreed to legalize this drug for recreational use by adults. In spite of the votes, there is no evidence that there is any benefit to legalizing…
Bill Aims to Reduce Drug Trafficking From Latin America NewsBy Lucida TreatmentAugust 28, 2015In a bipartisan move, two U.S. representatives from across the aisle have reintroduced legislation that is intended to reduce North, South and Central American drug trafficking. Called the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act of 2015, this bill would include a commission for evaluating U.S. drug policies, programs and recommendations for counter-narcotics policies in South…
Affordable Care Act Pushes Hispanics to Sign up for Healthcare NewsBy Lucida TreatmentAugust 27, 2015While the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is supposed to reach all uninsured Americans, Hispanics are being left behind. This year, the government is spending a significant amount of its ACA outreach budget on getting members of the Hispanic community signed up. Issues include confusion over how to select a plan, language barriers and fears about…
8 Delicious Non-Alcoholic Beverages and ‘Mocktails’ to Beat the Heat Addiction RecoveryBy Lucida TreatmentAugust 18, 2015When it comes to enjoying summer picnics and barbeques sober, you can do a lot better than non-alcoholic beer and wine or even soda. There are tastier, healthier and more creative options. If you’re avoiding alcohol, be the one who is known for bringing the fun, alcohol-free beverages. Put as much effort into coming up…