Why We Need A Revolution
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By Calvina Fay, guest columnist, Executive Director, Drug Free America Foundation, Inc., www.dfaf.org The word on the street is that marijuana is not addictive and not harmful. Frequently, you will hear people justify its use by claiming that it is safer than alcohol. Thatâ€TMs like saying it is safer to slug someone in the face with a boxing glove, instead of with a bare fist. Both techniques of hitting hurt and they are both wrong!
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تاریخ انتشار 2012