Even With Changes, US Prisons Might Stay Overcrowded: Report
... with changes, US prisons might stay overcrowded: report The United States incarcerated 2.2 million people in state and federal institutions in 2011, the most recent year for which the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics has published data. The huge… Continue reading
Toronto Mayor Admits He Smoked Crack Cocaine
... mayor admits he smoked crack cocaine "Yes I have smoked crack cocaine," he said in his first admission of drug use after six months of evading the question. "But, no, do I? Am I an addict? No. Have I… Continue reading
Stigma a Major Barrier to Treatment for Pregnant Women With Addictions
... a major barrier to treatment for pregnant women with addictions Doctors and other health care providers need to check their moral outrage at the door and treat pregnant women addicted to drugs and alcohol with compassion and supportive, team-based… Continue reading
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Is Not a Victim, but It's Hard Not to See Him That Way …
... Mayor Rob Ford is not a victim, but it's hard not to see him that way … TORONTO — I know it's a circus — and yet important. I know that in large measure Rob Ford … Question: “Have… Continue reading
Mayor Rob Ford Calls on Police to Release Alleged Drug Video
Mayor Rob Ford calls on police to release alleged drug video Mayor Rob Ford is apologizing to Torontonians for unspecified “mistakes,” but says he will not be leaving office, despite the fact that police have recovered a controversial video that… Continue reading
SCAD Unit Arrests Couple on Crack Cocaine Charges
... area Authorities say a confidential informant made multiple purchases of crack cocaine from one of the suspects, according to an affidavit filed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. One of the … Detention hearings were scheduled for Friday, Nov.… Continue reading