Jamaica's Gang Culture
Jamaica's gang culture POLICE had to quell unruly fans outside the Supreme Court in Kingston on March 13th, after a jury pronounced Adidja “Vybz Kartel” Palmer (pictured) guilty of murder. Although the death penalty is unlikely to be applied, the… Continue reading
Why Is Ritalin Referred to as “Adult Cocaine”?
Question by ev500cburke: Why is Ritalin referred to as “adult cocaine”? My step son was diagnosed at the age of eight with severe ADHD, and has been on Ritalin now for 7 years. It absolutely works, as evidenced by the… Continue reading
Baby-Boomer Drug and Alcohol Warning
Baby-boomer drug and alcohol warning Overall, the number of people in drug treatment is declining, as is the number of people starting treatment for heroin and crack cocaine. But the number of people aged 40 and over in treatment is… Continue reading
Righting Historical Wrongs Through Clemency
Righting Historical Wrongs Through Clemency From the kangaroo courts and lynching laws of yesterday to the still lingering crack vs. powder-cocaine disparity today, miscarriages of justice have been an ever-present feature of the U.S. criminal punishment system. However, there has… Continue reading
Rob Ford Dares Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair to Arrest Him
Rob Ford Dares Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair To Arrest Him Ford did however end months of denials and admit to having smoked crack cocaine in a "drunken stupor" but has since said he did not use illegal drugs and… Continue reading
Mayor Rob Ford Tells Matt Lauer He Doesn't Use Illegal Drugs — VIDEO
Mayor Rob Ford tells Matt Lauer he doesn't use illegal drugs — VIDEO Lauer called him out, though, asking if he's used crack-cocaine or other illegal drugs since the two sat down. And you know what Ford did? He laughed.… Continue reading