The conversation around drugs has long been framed by cost. Policymakers calculate the billions lost every year to productivity gaps, hospitalizations, law enforcement and incarceration. The U.S.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Javier Hasse is a cannabis and psychedelics reporter and book author. The conversation around drugs has long been framed by cost.

Substance abuse in Maryland is a huge problem that impacts individuals, families, and communities. One of the most significant ways to prevent addiction developing is through early recognition of ...