This archive consists of news articles and blog posts on various prevention topics. ACT Missouri receives these from numerous sources, and is providing them solely as an information resource on our website. This is an information service provided by ACT Missouri and does not necessarily constitute endorsement with all of the opinions expressed in any article or blog post.
Alcohol
Commentary: Powdered Alcohol – A Reemerging Product Causes Concern 2/25/15
Kansas legislators consider ban of powdered alcohol 2/18/15
Underage drinking in Springfield: ‘A moving target’ 1/30/15
General Prevention
Marijuana
Lawmakers propose bills to legalize industrial hemp production 3.11.15
House committee gives early approval to medical marijuana 3.11.15
Rand Paul joins Democratic senators to push marijuana legalization bill 3.10.15
Can Missouri make the case for medical marijuana? 3.9.15
Senate bill would decriminalize medical marijuana 3.9.15
Campaign limits, marijuana could be on 2016 ballot 3.7.15
Missouri Republican, Montel Williams team up to support legislation for medical marijuana 2/23/15
Missouri lawmakers hear emotional testimony on medical marijuana bill 2/23/15
Medical Marijuana To Get Missouri House Hearing Monday 2/23/15
Montel Williams Travels To Missouri To Support Medical Marijuana Legislation 2/22/15
Survey results underestimate support for legalizing pot, activists say 2/18/15
Missouri Police Sergeant Is Hopeful For 2016 Marijuana Legalization Effort 2/16/15
Cannabis and the Economy 2/15/15
Petition legalizing marijuana approved for circulation for 2016 ballot, Rep. Moon undecided 2/13/15
Montel Williams lends support to Missouri medical marijuana bill 2/12/15
Missouri Marijuana Activists Seek Reforms From 2015 Legislative Session 1/12/15
The New Clash Over Cannabis 1/11/15
Illinois extends marijuana experiment to children
Prescription Drugs
Coffin with pill bottles going to Mo. capitol 2/23/15
Legislators can play a role in preventing overdose deaths 2/18/15
Anti-Heroin advocates lobby lawmakers 2/15/15
Prescription drug monitoring program on top of Rehder’s 2015 to-do list 1/4/15
Drug monitoring program on top of Rehder’s 2015 to-do list 1/3/15
Prescription drug monitoring program on top of Rehder’s 2015 to-do list 1/2/14
New Push for Drug Monitoring in State 1/1/15
Report: Missouri residents use opioid painkillers high above national average 1/1/15
Missourians outpace national average in use of opioid painkillers 1/1/15