World Governments Consider Changing Course From 'War on Drugs'
... governments consider changing course from 'war on drugs' The UN is revisiting the issue for the first time since 1998 when it concluded with the ambitious yet unrealistic aim to eliminate illicit drug use by 2008. Writing in "The Guardian" newspaper, UN Assistant Secretary-General Magdy Martinez-Soliman said … Read more on Deutsche Welle On 4/20, top minds discuss critical issues in the marijuana policy debate April 20th serves as the highest of High Holidays for the marijuana movement. This year comes, once again, ...
ZBA Hears Appeal on Process for Alcohol, Drug Treatment Center
... hears appeal on process for alcohol, drug treatment center CHARLES – Attorneys sparred for nearly three hours Tuesday over what sections of the Kane County zoning ordinance should apply to a petition seeking a special use to allow an alcohol and drug abuse treatment facility for up to 120 people. At issue was … Read more on Kane County Chronicle In Heroin Crisis, White Families Seek Gentler War on Drugs Last week, President Obama traveled to West Virginia, a mostly white state with high levels of overdoses, to discuss his $ 133 million proposal to expand access for drug treatment and prevention programs. The Justice Department is also preparing to … Read more on New York Times Read ...
As Jeb Bush Eyes 2016, Key Question Is How a Presidential Campaign Would …
As Jeb Bush eyes 2016, key question is how a presidential campaign would … In addition to Columba's reluctance, he must consider their 36-year-old daughter, Noelle. Her struggles with drug addiction burst into the headlines 12 years ago when she was arrested, but she has since dropped almost entirely from public view. “He has … Read more on Washington Post Looks Like a 2016 Bush-Clinton Race After All Their daughter Noelle has battled drug addiction, was once arrested for trying to obtain the tranquilizer Xanax with a fake prescription, and has been involved in multiple car wrecks. Their son, George P. Bush, currently running for Texas Land … Read more on The Fiscal Times Read more... ...
Wrap Up Investigation, Already
... up investigation, already We don't know exactly what state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has been looking for in his investigation of Peter Young Housing, Industries and Treatment, or what he has found. But we sure wish he'd make it quicker, or the organization won't survive. Read more on Schenectady Gazette Editorial: War on drugs needs a different approach Treatment would also mean recovering addicts would contribute to the economy by getting jobs and paying bills. How can they contribute when they are behind bars? We talk about people not being dependent on government for their lives, but people who … Read more on Kingsport Times News Read ...
Is America’s “Drug Problem” an Actual Problem of Its Own, or a Symptom of Society Being Screwed Up?
by Ken Lund Question by ??? CuddleFox ???: Is America’s “drug problem” an actual problem of its own, or a symptom of society being screwed up? Best answer: Answer by TRGI think it’s both. The “War on Drugs” is utter non-sense with political motivations behind it. People abusing drugs to the point of rehab is a result of society being screwed up. But society’s always been screwed up anyways, that’s really nothing new. In fact, it’s probably even wrong to say society is screwed up, partly because too many expect society to be a utopia. It can’t be though. There will always be abusers and users, people who make right decisions and wrong decisions, and then ...
How Can We Have a ” WAR on Drugs”?
... by : how can we have a ” WAR on drugs”? I dont get it, alot of Americans use drugs both legally and illegally and are not going to stop so were technically having a war with are selves …. is the war on drugs still the mentality of the usa? America approached it in a bad way and is still not doing anything not even a dent to actually solve the problem and HELP drug addicts putting them in prison for personal use of drugs is wrong why cant they make rehab more of an option instead of prison and also how do you think the U.S could solve the drug problem ?? Read ...