Behind the fall of El Chapo, Mexico's most notorious drug lord
Behind the fall of El Chapo, Mexico's most notorious drug lord
She cites an incisive NPR investigation concluding that Mexican officials failed to crack down on Chapo's Sinaloa cartel, allowing Chapo and most of his closest associates to remain free and to expand their drug empire. "The Mexican government has… Continue reading
Family trauma haunts many addicts
Family trauma haunts many addicts
“Risk factors are early school leaving and family breakdowns. “Kids with strong links to school and good peers, we are very unlikely to see them in our programs. They may well be using meth recreationally.” Brophy's chief executive Francis Broekman … Read more on Warrnambool… Continue reading
As more states mull legalization, marijuana opponents switch gears
As more states mull legalization, marijuana opponents switch gears
They're asking that tax money generated by cannabis be used to pay for substance-abuse rehabilitation and education programs for young people. Those who've been in the battle since the 1970s and '80s era of “Just say no” acknowledge the shift in… Continue reading
BC-US–Heroin Across America,ADVISORY, US
BC-US–Heroin Across America,ADVISORY, US
And this month, Massachusetts' governor declared a public health emergency over heroin and opiate abuse, directing that first responders be equipped with an overdose antidote. In a multi-part …. Drugs studied include heroin, cocaine, marijuana and … Read more on 10TV
Running for governor, Gansler draws… Continue reading
Police: Illegal drugs are community issue
Police: Illegal drugs are community issue
Showing photographs taken from the website “The Faces of Meth,” Uribe didn't mince words about the physical and psychological effects of the drug. There is an upswing in the use of the one pot method of cooking meth as well, Uribe said. Those “pots… Continue reading