A 2008 article published in the Jour- nal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) titled “The Meaning of Trans- lational Research and Why It Matters” states that T1 research draws more fund- ing than T2 and gets more attention in the United States. The JAMA article calls on those who
fund research to “strike a balance be- tween areas of research — T1 vs. T2, clinical vs. population-based research — and emphasize each endeavor in propor- tion to its ability to improve health.” “In my opinion, CPRIT can’t wait to
make improvements in the balance of T1 and T2 research. Experts have been writ- ing about this imbalance in translational research for decades. We’ve stepped into the same minefield here in Texas. We still have time to change and start fund- ing more T2 research,” Dr. Fonseca said.
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Texas outlaws marijuana-like substances
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) outlawed marijuana- like substances that are commonly found in K2, Spice, and other synthetic mari- juana products. The ban took effect April 22.
DSHS placed five synthetic canna-
binoid substances in Schedule I of the Texas Schedules of Controlled Substanc- es, making it illegal to manufacture, dis- tribute, possess, and sell the substances. Penalties for the manufacture, sale, or possession of K2 are Class A or B mis- demeanors.
K2 and Spice, often marketed as herbal incense, contain substances that produce psychoactive effects similar to those of smoking marijuana. These mar- ijuana-like substances are readily avail- able through smoke shops, gas stations, and the Internet.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Admin- istration (DEA) used its emergency scheduling authority to temporarily ban synthetic marijuana or similar “fake pot”
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