Drugs Addict Sons, Make Widows in Punjab
Drugs addict sons, make widows in Punjab
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By Priyanka Bhardwaj For once Rahul Gandhi uttered the right words when he stated an indigestible fact that human resource potential of Punjab in the northwest of India is being destroyed because seven out of every 10 young men are addicted to drugs.
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MSP condemns 'funding drug addiction'
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Figures obtained by the Scottish Conservatives through Freedom of Information reveal that in 2010/11 and 2011/12 health boards have spent £3.9 million dispensing 22.2 million items to addicts to help them take drugs. These ranged from spoons to aid …
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Clearing the smoke: Controversy over pot legalization brews in Oregon
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“Societies that have decriminalized [marijuana] don't have anything close to our drug abuse rate,” said Rep. Buckley. Instead of operating out of a mindset of fear and a war-on-drugs mentality in law enforcement, Buckley hopes the passing of Measure 80 …
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