The Long, Slow Push to Prison Sentencing Reform
The long, slow push to prison sentencing reform
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… rates in many urban areas down and the national prison population bursting at the seams, President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder are continuing to modify sentencing laws and reduce jail time for thousands of federal prisoners serving drug … Read more on MSNBC
How The Supreme Court Could Give Police Easier Access To Everything In Your …
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And with conviction rates as low as 16 percent for some crimes, police have the potential to gather vast swaths of data from mere suspects never convicted of a crime, no matter how minor the offense. Some courts have … In the federal case, an officer … Read more on ThinkProgress
Doc Reveals Horrific Effects of 'Legal Highs'
Doc reveals horrific effects of 'legal highs'
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Staff in the city's accident and emergency departments are struggling to treat a rising number of young people who fall ill after consuming "legal highs" – known as new psychoactive substances (NPS) – because they contain unknown and deadly chemicals … Read more on Glasgow Evening Times
'We're all paying:' Heroin spreads misery in US
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On a beautiful Sunday last October, Detective Dan Douglas stood in a suburban Minnesota home and looked down at a lifeless 20-year-old — a needle mark in his arm, a syringe in his pocket. It didn't take long for Douglas to realize that the man, fresh … Read more on Yahoo News
'I Want to Be the Greatest – but Also the Smartest'
'I want to be the greatest – but also the smartest'
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And with four fights remaining, including Maidana, of his six-fight deal, there is no sign of it drying up any time soon, which means more cars can be added to the 90 he has purchased in his time (possibly another Bugatti to increase his favourite … Read more on The Independent
New novel: Chapelhall author Anna Smith launches book at signing event
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The story contains characters based around allegations that cocaine was being smuggled aboard Glasgow Rangers supporters' buses which travelled to Champions League matches back in 1999. Anna said: “I had an attempt to investigate this myself when I … Read more on Scottish Daily Record
'Pot Schools' Crop Up as US States Relax Laws
'Pot schools' crop up as US states relax laws
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“The floodgates may not be fully open, but there is a trickle of water coming through,” said Dennis Donovan, director of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute at the University of Washington. That northwestern … It is an example of the legal tangle … Read more on Times Higher Education
Just say yes? The rise of 'study drugs' in college
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Full-time college students were twice as likely to have used Adderall non-medically as their counterparts who were not full-time students, according to a National Survey on Drug Use and Health report released in 2009. ADHD stimulants “strengthen the … Read more on Trinidad Guardian
'We'Re All Paying:' Heroin Spreads Misery in US
'We're all paying:' Heroin spreads misery in US
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EDITOR'S NOTE — The death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman underscored a troubling development: Heroin, long a scourge of the back alleys of American life, has spread across the country. Photos. Back | Next. Candy Murray Abbott … Cocaine, painkillers … Read more on The Augusta Chronicle
District planning lead treatment for 10 Portland schools
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Ten elementary schools are in line for lead paint treatment, according to Portland Public Schools. The district's operations manager said … heavy metal has been an ongoing issue since the late 70s. it is highly detrimental towards cognitive … Read more on KATU
Fearing Abuse, States Challenge FDA on Painkiller Approval
Fearing Abuse, States Challenge FDA on Painkiller Approval
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Overdose deaths involving prescription painkillers have quadrupled since 1999, and now outnumber those from heroin and cocaine combined. Zohydro is the first single-ingredient, long-acting product containing the semi-synthetic opioid … The use of … Read more on Stateline
Deadly addiction: Heroin use, a tragic wrong turn for prescription drug …
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The man was asking for his keys moments later. Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Commissioner Patricia Rehmer said this spring that on average one Connecticut resident a day dies of a drug overdose, which also is the leading cause of … Read more on TheDay.com