Criminals Commit 28 Per Cent of Crimes While High in Essex

Criminals commit 28 per cent of crimes while high in Essex

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The statistics put Essex well above the national average. But the situation regarding drugs is a bigger concern as it is not just the users who are being harmed. With more than one in four … crime commissioner said: “£612,600 has been made available …
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Cop Tricked Teen With Autism Into Buying Pot, Lawsuit Claims

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A 2007 Department of Justice report found that drug stings can have favorable results in the short term, but can force dealers underground and have not demonstrated long-term success. Drug stings have become an annual occurrence in Riverside County …
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Addiction and Mental Health Expert Ben Brafman Weighs in on FDA Painkiller …

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Addiction and mental health expert Ben Brafman expresses concern about the FDA's approval of Zohydro, a strong painkiller intended to treat people with chronic pain. Zohydro is an extended … An addiction and mental health expert knows that …
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Shackled and pregnant: Wis. case challenges 'fetal protection' law

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Experts say that criminal prosecutions of pregnant women, as well as forced drug or psychiatric treatment, have been on the rise in recent years in cases of suspected substance abuse, especially as some states adopt laws granting rights, or “personhood …
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