Free Republic

LEE COUNTY, October 10, 2003 - Marijuana is often thought of as a relatively harmless, recreational drug and the debate over its medical value rages on. But there's new evidence that it’s more harmful than many people think. A recent report shows a dramatic increase in the number of marijuana-related emergency room visits nationwide. The same is true in Southwest Florida. The Transitional Living Center in Fort Myers is near the end of a long road of recovery. "The road had a lot of bumps in it,” said Marci, a recovering addict. Marci knows the road well. She didn't want...