Rob Ford: The Meltdown of a Mayor
Rob Ford: The meltdown of a mayor
Filed under: crack cocaine intervention
Rather than the intervention he so sorely required, the mayor wasn't headed for rehab. Instead, the Ford strategy was to use the family's … "I have smoked crack cocaine. But am I an addict? No. Have I tried it? Umm, probably in one of my drunken … Read more on Toronto Sun
Too Many Americans Are Incarcerated for Too Long
Too many Americans are incarcerated for too long
Filed under: New Crack Cocaine Sentencing Guidelines
The bill would reduce mandatory minimum sentences for many nonviolent drug offenses and make retroactive a 2010 law reducing sentences for the possession of crack cocaine, a change that could benefit as many as 8,800 prisoners. The huge … The … Read more on Los Angeles Times
Give Those With Mental Health Issues and Addiction Problems a Break; Elect …
Filed under: New Crack Cocaine Sentencing Guidelines
Cruiser Hits Suspect Fleeing Police, Guns Fly Out
Cruiser hits suspect fleeing police, guns fly out
Filed under: signs of crack cocaine abuse
Officers reportedly found crack cocaine in Bailey's front right pocket. He was arrested on felony charges of carrying a concealed weapon and possession of crack cocaine, as well as a misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest. By CantonRep.com staff report. Read more on Canton Repository
Police Report: Feb. 11
Filed under: signs of crack cocaine abuse
Marijuana Gets a Show of Support on Capitol Hill
Marijuana gets a show of support on Capitol Hill
Filed under: common effects of cocaine
In the letter, the members wrote: "You said that you don't believe marijuana is any more dangerous than alcohol: a fully legalized substance, and believe it to be less dangerous 'in terms of its impact on the individual consumer. This is true … Read more on Kansas City Star
Campus: Neurochemical advantage?
Filed under: common effects of cocaine
Hannah? Marnie? Jessa? Which GIRLS Character Are You?
Hannah? Marnie? Jessa? Which GIRLS Character Are You?
Filed under: Crack Cocaine Information For Teens
Ray is the oldest recurring male character on GIRLS, a fact which seems all too apparent to him as he assesses his life as a homeless manager of a coffee shop. He falls hard for Shoshanna after her accidental experiment with crack cocaine, but is … Read more on Contactmusic.com
Local Teen Attains Rank Of Eagle Scout
Filed under: Crack Cocaine Information For Teens
2013 Crime Stats Released by Alton PD
2013 crime stats released by Alton PD
Filed under: effect of crack cocaine
While methamphetamine use was bigger a few years ago, he said it is “slowly starting to go away,” and crack cocaine use also is on the decline. Powder … EDITOR'S NOTE: Read more about the local impact of heroin in Sunday's edition of the Telegraph. Read more on Alton Telegraph
Reconsidering Mandatory Minimum Sentences: The Arguments for and Against …
Filed under: effect of crack cocaine
My Crossroads Story
My Crossroads Story
Filed under: long term effects of crack cocaine use
He introduced me to crack cocaine, I thought that was something that really took me way from my problems.That went on for about nine months. … 2013, with the help of Drug Court. I went to a long term treatment program in Huntington on February 11, 2013. Read more on Gilberttimes
Skyrocketing heroin use in Central Oregon
Filed under: long term effects of crack cocaine use
Marijuana Advocates Call on White House to Fire DEA Chief
Marijuana Advocates Call On White House To Fire DEA Chief
Filed under: Crack Cocaine Information Spanish
The Marijuana Policy Project pointed on Monday to that speech, as well as a congressional hearing in which Leonhart refused to say whether marijuana is more harmful than crack or heroin, in arguing that it is time for her to go. "Whether Ms. Leonhart … Read more on Huffington Post
La. Convict Accused of Orchestrating Double Murder From Prison
La. convict accused of orchestrating double murder from prison
Filed under: buy crack cocaine
Authorities say Thompkins allegedly instructed his 18-year-old son, Traveyon Blackledge, and 35-year-old Jerrard Major to kill Landry, who was scheduled to testify in Thompkins' trial for crack cocaine distribution. According to the Courier, Thompson … Read more on CBS News
Teen foils burglary at Palm City home – A 16-year-old boy tells WPBF 25 News how he helped deputies nab three suspects who broke into his Palm City home.
Auburn woman denies drug charge
Radel Resigns
Radel Resigns
Filed under: crack cocaine disparity
The law reduced the disparity between the penalties for crack possession and cocaine possession. Previous to the bill's passage and signing, federal courts had already taken steps to reduce the sentencing difference. There is still a disparity of … Read more on Guardian Liberty Voice
Can a Left-Right Coalition Bring About Real Prison Reform?
Filed under: crack cocaine disparity
“More than 9,000 people are still imprisoned simply because of a date,” Gill says of the FSA, which reduced the crack-cocaine sentencing disparity for future but not past offenders. “Getting fair punishment shouldn't depend on a date that you went to … Read more on BillMoyers.com