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Should Illegal Drugs Really Be Illegal?

Question by Jeanne: Should illegal drugs really be illegal?
Just a thought….illegal drugs are, well, illegal due to the havoc in which authority figures (who periodically to regularly most likely use them themselves) have decided they wreak upon individuals, families, friends, etc.

Well:

Alcohol is legal and destroys lives in excess and in a single night of binge drinking can and has lead to death. To quit drinking alcohol cold turkey can also lead… Continue reading

Do You Agree That “addictions” Should Be a Viable Reason for Criminal Behaviour?

Question by charlottey: Do you agree that “addictions” should be a viable reason for criminal behaviour?
In many court cases, the defence has claimed that their client was/is suffering from an addiction and this led to their criminal behaviour. Addictions such as gambling, drug, alcohol, and now even sexual/pornographic “addictions” are being considered in court.
Do you think addictions are real? And do you think they should be a valid reason or partial reason… Continue reading

Northampton Prevention Coalition Plans New Efforts to Reduce Teen Drinking … – GazetteNET

Northampton Prevention Coalition plans new efforts to reduce teen drinking … – GazetteNET

Northampton Prevention Coalition plans new efforts to reduce teen drinking
GazetteNET
NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton Prevention Coalition plans to launch a Students Against Destructive Decisions chapter at Northampton High School to strengthen efforts to reduce drinking and illegal drug use by older teens. The nonprofit coalition's 

Drug Abuse – Google News

Utah police officers disciplined for drug use, having sex… Continue reading

Scholarships Offered to Students Affected by Drug Abuse – WKYT

Scholarships offered to students affected by drug abuse – WKYT

Scholarships offered to students affected by drug abuse
WKYT
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WYMT) – Help is on the way for Kentuckians who have overcome drug addiction and are looking to go back to school. Attorney General Jack Conway on Monday announced a new scholarship program that is also open to people who have 
Faces of drug abuseRichmond Register

Scholarships Made Available For Students Affected… Continue reading

Public Health Researcher Examines Link Between Discrimination and Drug Abuse – Medical Xpress

Public health researcher examines link between discrimination and drug abuse – Medical Xpress

Public health researcher examines link between discrimination and drug abuse
Medical Xpress
A study about the correlation between discrimination and drug abuse by Haslyn E. R. Hunte, Ph.D., assistant professor in the West Virginia University School of Public Health Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and San Diego School of Public 

Drug Abuse – Google News

When It Comes To Illegal… Continue reading

Tomblin Monitoring Proposals to Combat Drug Abuse – Charleston Gazette

Tomblin monitoring proposals to combat drug abuse – Charleston Gazette


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Tomblin monitoring proposals to combat drug abuse
Charleston Gazette
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than a year after state lawmakers passed his wide-ranging substance abuse bill, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin said Monday that he and a task force are closely monitoring recent proposals to bolster the state's fight against drug 
Gov. Tomblin announces substance abuse prevention services grantExponent-telegram

Tomblin to recommend drug abuse… Continue reading