Few Answers for Federal-Prison Overcrowding
Few answers for federal-prison overcrowding
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If lawmakers were to apply retroactively new prison terms that they approved in 2010 for crack cocaine-related crimes, they would cut prison spending by $ 229 million over 10 years and free up 22,000 “bed-years.” One person released 12 months early … Read more on Columbus Dispatch
Charita Goshay: Off-year elections, too, are important
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How to Become a Crack House Host
How to Become a Crack House Host
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Both lay persons and members of the scientific community have come to view the inner-city crack house as a facility where drug dealers and crack addicts sell, buy, and use crack cocaine. It is suggested in this article that the term “crack house” be … Read more on Scientific American (blog)
Fighting prostitution in the Fox Valley at its core
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Rob Ford Ally Urges Ontario to Remove Mayor; Minister Says She'll Hear What …
Rob Ford ally urges Ontario to remove mayor; minister says she'll hear what …
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That councillor, Denzil Minnan-Wong, submitted a motion for next week's council meeting calling on Mr. Ford to take a leave of absence in the wake of his admission that he smoked crack cocaine and drinks heavily. … As it now stands, two laws specify … Read more on The Globe and Mail
Liverpool wants ban on 'crack cocaine' betting machines: City Council warns …
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Officials Brace for Arrival of Krokodil
Officials brace for arrival of krokodil
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Last week, Gazette news partner WBNS 10TV reported Columbus Division of Fire had treated a homeless man who said he had used krokodil, or desomorphine, and exhibited some skin lesions that resembled side effects of the drug. Krokodil, made in a similar … Read more on Chillicothe Gazette
Before I wade into the Rob Ford scandal, a couple of other stories worth noting:
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Toronto Mayor Ford Admits Crack Cocaine Use, Won't Step Down
Toronto Mayor Ford admits crack cocaine use, won't step down
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(CNN) — Despite the call for him to step aside after he publicly admitted Tuesday using crack cocaine, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford said he will not step down and will run for re-election next year. "I was elected to do a job and that is exactly what I am … Read more on Fortune
Toronto's 'Crack' Mayor: I'm Not Leaving, Nothing to Hide
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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Probably Should Have Stuck to His First Love — Sports
Toronto mayor Rob Ford probably should have stuck to his first love — sports
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And when Ford made his admission that he had indeed smoked crack cocaine on Tuesday, a clip that raced around the world, he was wearing an NFL tie. The Internet immediately … He has arm-wrestled Hulk Hogan — the Hulkster threw the match — and … Read more on National Post
Huddersfield woman in court after stealing from B&M Stores and Matalan to fund …
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A Resurgence of Meth
A resurgence of meth
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Even for many lifelong drug abusers, meth is something they never want to be associated with. Brandon Underwood, addiction counselor at the Prairie Center's outpatient facility in Urbana, said he has heard the worst addicts of other drugs describe meth … Read more on Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette
For Some in NY, Gambling is a Losing Proposition
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West Side Neighborhood Watch
West Side Neighborhood Watch
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Officers reported they found a bag of marijuana and a crack pipe in the pockets of the driver, a 61-year-old Silver Street man, who was charged with attempted drug abuse and possession of drug paraphernalia. Officers initiated a traffic stop Oct. 23 … Read more on Akron Leader Publications
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Admits He Has Smoked Crack Cocaine, Plans to Stay on …
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford admits he has smoked crack cocaine, plans to stay on …
Filed under: Crack Cocaine Recovery Stories
TORONTO – The controversial mayor of Canada's largest city vowed to remain in office Tuesday despite revealing he had smoked crack cocaine while in a "drunken stupor" — an admission which reversed months of firm denials over drug use. "Yes! … The … Read more on Winnipeg Free Press
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford refuses to step down after admitting he smoked crack
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Oreos Have Similar Effects as Cocaine in Rats, Study Finds
Oreos Have Similar Effects as Cocaine in Rats, Study Finds
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The research was the inspiration of neuroscience major Jamie Honohan, who undertook a project through the college's Holleran Center for Community Action and Public Policy where students choose a social injustice and do research related to it. Honohan … Read more on Valley News
Surge in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses gets red flag
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