drug policy

Angry Parents Raising Troubled Kids

...  parents raising troubled kids “Risks from negative parenting behaviours were highly prevalent across age groups,” the study by the Centre for Population Health Research at the University of South Australia found. “Even by infancy, risk factors for adult … have parents that are … Read more on NEWS.com.au Call for overhaul of drug policy Bermuda's cannabis policy is in urgent need of an overhaul, according to Stratton Hatfield, a leading member of the group charged with investigating the drug more than three years ago. Many of the sweeping changes proposed by the Cannabis Reform … Read more on Royal Gazette Read ...

Liver Hormone Could Reduce Cravings for Sweets, Alcohol: Study

...  Could Reduce Cravings For Sweets, Alcohol: Study The researchers report that mice with elevated levels of FGF21 showed reduced preference for sweetener- and alcohol-laced water as well as a marked decrease in levels of dopamine, a neurotransmitter that plays a central role in reward behaviour. Read more on NDTV Cork Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force wants injecting centres to be … The taskforce said the centres were not “a panacea” and that there are many other issues in Irish drug policy that need to be addressed, including the provision of accessible residential stabilisation, and detox and rehabilitation services for polydrug … Read more on Irish Examiner Read ...

411 Fact or Fiction MMA: Did the UFC Underpenalize Jon Jones?

...  Fact or Fiction MMA: Did the UFC Underpenalize Jon Jones? Jon Jones' reported one night stay in rehab now looks like little more than a publicity stunt. The NSAC's big meeting about changing their drug policy ultimately amounted to nothing. And who can forget Dana White's statement about how “proud” he was on … Read more on 411mania.com Grapevine: Crystal talks 'Soap,' rapper A$ AP Yams dies Details, including a cause of death, weren't available, but according to BET, Yams had struggled with drug addiction in recent years, with the main problems being codeine and Xanax. The rapper entered a rehab facility in July 2014, but reportedly his … Read more ...

Addiction Topic of Program for Law Enforcement, Officials

...  topic of program for law enforcement, officials “The number of prisons and jails we have are all the consequences of a failed health care policy in the area of drug and alcohol addiction treatment,” Tennis said. Long-term residential treatment is severely underfunded, Tennis said. “This is the area … Read more on Standard Speaker Drug czar's unique story: alcoholism Decades later, Botticelli is tasked with spearheading the Obama administration's drug policy, which is largely predicated around the idea of shifting people with addiction into treatment and support programs and away from the criminal justice system … Read more on Sentinel & Enterprise Read ...

Pew Poll Reveals Seismic Shift in Drug Policy Attitudes [FEATURE]

...  Poll Reveals Seismic Shift in Drug Policy Attitudes [FEATURE] Similarly, two-thirds (67%) say the government should focus more on providing treatment for people who use drugs like cocaine and heroin. Just 26% think the focus should be more on prosecuting people who use such drugs. The poll did not ask if hard … Read more on Drug War Chronicle Veterans push to smoke pot to ease PTSD, other ailments According to the advocacy group Veterans for Medical Cannabis Access, it's legal to smoke marijuana for PTSD in 11 ...

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Senator Holly Mitchell Introduces Fair Sentencing Act to Eliminate Disparities

...  Holly Mitchell Introduces Fair Sentencing Act to Eliminate Disparities … “Yet more Black and Brown people serve longer sentences for trying to sell cocaine because the law unfairly punishes cheap drug traffic more severely than the white-collar version. Well, fair needs to be fair.” Crack and powder cocaine are two forms of … Read more on Drug Policy Alliance (press release) (blog) Share this Article Be'er Sheva is becoming a global cyber center. … A new program also provides free dental treatment for children under 12 – so far, over 3 million free dental treatments have been given. … The Open Skies reform has led to a 66% increase in low-cost … Read more on Algemeiner Read ...