Monthly Archives: December 2016

Suicides in Missouri

The Columbia Missourian newspaper thinks that training various professionals in how to recognize and treat suicidal impulses would help prevent suicides in Missouri. Not to say they are wrong, but they are missing some information about the causes of suicide. … Continue reading

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Passage of the 21st Century Cures Act

If you contacted your Senators and Representative about the dangers of the 21st Century Cures Act, thank you very much. Unfortunately it passed — 392 to 26 in the House, and 94 to 5 in the Senate. While some of … Continue reading

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Nazis on Drugs

Check out this fascinating book review in the New York Times — High on Hitler and Meth: Book Says Nazis Were Fueled by Drugs by David Segal. Here are a few choice quotes. “Then along comes Norman Ohler, a soft-spoken 46-year-old … Continue reading

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