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I write on anything I have knowledge of from history of medicine and science to current health issues and ethics and interject my opinion into political and current affairs debates. I am also now a site steward for the Medical Sciences subchannel!


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I have a full article on cannabis legislation published online at Quazen -
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The history of recreational drugs - Sciences (Other) - Helium - by Alicia M Prater PhD
Recreational drugs are often considered to be the byproduct of the Sixties, but the drugs themselves have long histories of bot... by Alicia M Prater PhD
Fight the bad crimes, not the harmless: Legalize prostitution and marijuana - US Law & Justice (Other) - Helium - by Alicia M Prater PhD
The laws keeping individuals from exercising their free will have crossed the line between what is for the protection of societ... by Alicia M Prater PhD
Loss of a child: The myth of grieving with dignity - Health & Fitness (Other) - Helium - by Alicia M Prater PhD
The idea of retaining dignity while grieving, of keeping up appearances and not losing your composure, is to repress the very e... by Alicia M Prater PhD
Becoming an active rather than a passive student - Learning Styles & Skills - Helium - by Alicia M Prater PhD
I was a passive student. I went to school, did the minimum of what I had to do, and didnt worry about the rest. Sometimes I did... by Alicia M Prater PhD
A look at The Golden Compass controversy - Movie Analysis - Helium - by Alicia M Prater PhD
The Golden Compass is the first in a trilogy of fantasy novels called His Dark Materials, written by Philip Pullman. The first ... by Alicia M Prater PhD
Mans origins in Africa: Implications of Evolution theories - Genetics - Helium - by Alicia M Prater PhD
Genetic studies have traced human ancestry to the continent of Africa. Since we pass along a portion of our DNA to our offsprin... by Alicia M Prater PhD

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Sometimes I feel strongly about a side of the argument and other times I play Devil's Advocate. Either way a lively debate can raise awareness and present new opportunities for finding compromise and solutions.
Debate: Yes side - Should marijuana be legalized? - Substance Abuse - Helium - by Alicia M Prater PhD
It is my opinion that marijuana should be legalized since it is no more toxic than tobacco or alcohol and it has medicinal appl... by Alicia M Prater PhD
Debate: Disagree side - Net neutrality would act to reverse the longstanding increase in broadband access in America - Internet Access & Providers - Helium - by Alicia M Prater PhD
Net neutrality and broadband access in America have nothing to do with one another. Net neutrality is a movement towards legisl... by Alicia M Prater PhD
Debate: No side - Should government agencies be allowed to hire lobbyists? - Government & Policies - Helium - by Alicia M Prater PhD
Government agencies should not be allowed to hire lobbyists because they already have the ear of politicians in D.C. Lobbyists ... by Alicia M Prater PhD
Debate: Yes side - Health care is increasingly expensive in the United States, is it time to adopt European style universal health care? - Health Care - Helium - by Alicia M Prater PhD
There should be a more compassionate system of health care in the United States than what currently exists. Universal health ca... by Alicia M Prater PhD
Debate: Yes side - Should Congress expand existing government health programs to help the uninsured? - Health Care - Helium - by Alicia M Prater PhD
The health care crisis is not only due to a large number of uninsured but also the underinsured. This has come about due to ine... by Alicia M Prater PhD

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About AliciaMae

Hello! My name is Alicia. I have a PhD in Experimental Pathology, and am a freelance writer and editor specializing in scientific manuscripts and public health. I am a contributing writer at Suite101, a site steward at Helium.com, and a contributor for MileHive.com.

My hobbies include art, crafting, and photography. I have two step-cats who inspire me and keep me busy. I am in Raleigh, NC for the time being, but grew up in Northern Indiana. My blog about crafting and cooking is on xanga and feel free to stop by my website.

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