Eric Holder's Civil Rights Resurgence
Eric Holder's civil rights resurgence
ATTORNEY GENERAL Eric Holder has spent the past several months restoring compassion and sanity to criminal justice. He has announced that the Justice Department would not go after low-level, nonviolent crack cocaine drug offenders with… Continue reading
Drug Abuse a Problem in Phillips, State of Wis.
Drug abuse a problem in Phillips, state of Wis.
Along with addressing regular agenda items at the February 4 meeting of the Phillips Committee of the Whole, Phillips Police Chief David Sonntag offered a local perspective on the far-reaching issue… Continue reading
“Time to Act”: SLANA Hosts Public Forum on Drug Abuse
“Time To Act”: SLANA hosts public forum on drug abuse
“The attitudes of people towards drug users must change,” she observed. Disclosing that the state is interested in taking steps to rehabilitate she said “if the courts find a convict… Continue reading
U.S. Officials Target Escalating Drug Overdoses
U.S. Officials Target Escalating Drug Overdoses
Speaking at the news conference, Dr. Wilson Compton, deputy director of the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse, explained that heroin is an opioid, as is morphine and commonly prescribed painkillers like hydrocodone and… Continue reading
Beckley Psychiatrist Pens Article on Opiate Drug Abuse
Beckley psychiatrist pens article on opiate drug abuse
He also recommends mandated counseling, detailed logs of medications used, drug treatment programs being accompanied by psychosocial behavioral management and pharmacy restrictions for patients. Hasan said he believes pain clinics need to… Continue reading
Armstrong's Downfall to Open Film Festival
Armstrong's downfall to open film festival
Armstrong's downfall to open film festival. 3:32pm January 22, 2014. Adelaide's second documentary festival lives up to its expansive title – Splendour, Fear, Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll, Wonder, Death and all the other… Continue reading