Opinion

Movin’ On, But Not Movin’ Out

"Honey, I've moved on," doesn't necessarily mean, "Honey, I'm moving out," in this economy.When no-longer-in-lovers find new sources of spiritual, emotional, and romantic happiness, divorce and separation of household usually ensues. But this is (temporarily) a different world. The money question may trump love, or hate, or simple boredom.

Dr. Karen Y. Palasek
Opinion

Fast cars, stuffy noses, and expedient solutions

The history of North Carolina is replete with smuggling activity and the lure (and lore) of illegal markets. Most of the contraband involves activities or products that are 'bad for you.' But laws often create powerful incentives that drive more, not less, of these lucrative albeit unwanted activities. There are occasion exceptions.

Dr. Karen Y. Palasek
Opinion

Secondary Consequences and the Stuffy Nose

Lawmakers have decided that pseudoephedrine, sold under the brand name Sudafed, presents a danger to the public because it can be converted to methamphetamine. What has happened with Sudafed is truly a tale of the unintended consequences of the 'war on drugs,' creating secondary consequences in other markets.

Dr. Karen Y. Palasek

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