Aaron Swartz: Real Tragedy, Real Crimes
Aaron Swartz: real tragedy, real crimes
Filed under: Seattle Drug Abuse
The charges, made under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, could have brought Swartz up to 35 years in prison — and, yes, that seemed extreme. However, the feds … (Anyone interested in the mental state of the drug-addled dropout?) And why did MIT …
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Hashing it out
Filed under: Seattle Drug Abuse
A Guide to Legal Marijuana Use In Seattle” — provides a quick answer. “If an officer believes you're driving under the influence of anything, they will conduct a field sobriety test and may consult with a drug recognition expert,” the site says. “If …
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Substance Abuse Fuels Incarceration Rates For Black Men
Filed under: Seattle Drug Abuse
The study by researchers at Meharry Medical College School of Medicine in Nashville, Tenn. linked the prevalence of substance abuse disorders to the high rates of incarceration among Black males. Published in the November 2012 edition of “Frontiers in …
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Wis. still working on prescription drug program
Filed under: Seattle Drug Abuse
A law passed in 2009 required Wisconsin's 1,200 businesses that dispense frequently abused prescription drugs to collect details on who receives them. Details on who gets OxyContin, Vicodin, fentanyl and other controlled substances will be used to …
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