Drugs Policy: Face the Facts
... policy: face the facts The statistics are nonetheless powerful. In England and Wales as many as 80% of shoplifting offences and almost as large a proportion of thefts are drug-related. Each year, tonnes of heroin and cocaine are seized… Continue reading
Ghana: The New Ibiza for International Party Set?
... the new Ibiza for international party set? "Cannabis is the single biggest drug at the moment, but we are also seeing crack cocaine, powdered cocaine, and the presence of methamphetamines in fairly large quantities." Ohene-Aryeh said: "We are mindful… Continue reading
Eric Holder Unveils New Reforms Aimed at Curbing US Prison Population
... Holder unveils new reforms aimed at curbing US prison population Drug-related offences drive the vast majority of this, and people convicted of conspiring to sell 5kg of cocaine will currently receive a 10-year mandatory minimum sentence. But the US… Continue reading
Alcohol Worse Than Ecstasy on Shock New Drug List
... worse than ecstasy on shock new drug list Professor Nutt and his team analysed the evidence of harm caused by 20 drugs including heroin, cocaine, cannabis, ecstasy, LSD and tobacco. They asked a group of 29 consultant psychiatrists who… Continue reading
Sargent Appeals Murder Conviction
... prosecutors presented facts that weren't admitted into evidence, misstated evidence and offered an opinion on the credibility of … Read more on Watauga Democrat FIFA Blames Cocaine, Marijuana For Failed Dope Tests “Of course there are individual cases, for… Continue reading
Research in Brief – 01 August 2013
... in brief – 01 August 2013 He adds: "Training has been shown to have a positive effect on lowering prescription rates, but the way training has been delivered and its reliance on highly trained staff around centres of excellence… Continue reading