Bush's War on Pot
28-July-2005, United States, RollingStone.com
America's long-running war on drugs has, literally, gone to pot.
More than two decades after it was launched in response to the spread of crack cocaine -- and in the midst of a brand-new wave of methamphetamine use sweeping the country -- the ...
Oregon prescription policy may set meth law ...
21-July-2005, United States, USA Today
Oregonians who want over-the-counter cold medicine soon may need a doctor's permission to buy it.
Trying to stem the abuse of methamphetamine, the Oregon Senate will likely vote next week on a bill that would make the state the nation's first to ...
Are teenage novels making sex, drugs glamorous?
12-July-2005, United States, Shelby Star
Although few parents would object to their teens reading during the summer, more might object to the content in some of this summer’s books for teens.
Issues such as teen sex and drug use are often addressed in coming-of-age literature, but some ...
Methamphetamine: The real drug war
10-July-2005, United States, seattlepi.com
Washington state began facing up to its problems with methamphetamine in the 1990s. Part of the other Washington is still in denial.
An awakening by the Bush administration is overdue.
The drug problem that was once largely confined to the ...
Against drugs: We are all in the same boat
09-July-2005, Yemen, yoberserver
In 1988, the United Nations declared June 26th International Anti-Drugs Day, aimed specifically at addressing the problems of users, traffickers, and producers of narcotics between the ages of 15 and 50.
According to the statistics supplied by ...
Youths warned drugs not 'cool'
08-July-2005, United States, The Republican
Thirty-three-year-old Patrice Gearing and three others told a group of youngsters at the city's Boys and Girls Club yesterday about their lives and drugs.
"I can honestly tell you," said Boston resident Gearing, "that it's a miracle that I'm ...
Meth is leading problem in drugs, new survey says
06-July-2005, United States, boston.com
The crippling reach of methamphetamine abuse has become the nation's leading drug problem affecting local law enforcement agencies, according to a survey of 500 sheriff's departments in 45 states.
More than half of the sheriffs interviewed for a ...
Lawyers unconcerned by SBY drugs stance
29-June-2005, Indonesia, news.com.au
LAWYERS for Schapelle Corby say they are unconcerned by a tough anti-drugs campaign launched by Indonesia's president, who has vowed never to pardon convicted drug offenders.
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has sent a text message to millions ...
Marijuana-flavored candy blasted
21-June-2005, United States, boston.com
Marijuana-flavored lollipops with names such as Purple Haze, Acapulco Gold and Rasta are showing up on the shelves of convenience stores around the country, angering anti-drug advocates.
"It's nothing but dope candy, and that's nothing we need to ...
Police war on hard drugs falters
19-June-2005, United Kingdom, Guardian Unlimited
The number of hard drug dealers arrested in London over the last four years has plummeted by nearly 20 per cent, despite assurances from senior police officers and government ministers that they would make the fight against heroin and cocaine a ...
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