'Shooting Galleries': The Drug Plan That Could Be Too Liberal Even for Brighton

'Shooting galleries': The drug plan that could be too liberal even for Brighton

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She is reticent to be tied down to where exactly in Brighton these drug consumption centres should be – a sticking point for parents who fear the idea of addicts near schools or playgrounds, and residents and businesses who don't want drug users in …
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New plans, participants at substance abuse task force

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Wolfe elaborated that the National Guard submitted a plan to a New York state drug task force, which involved having National Guard representatives assigned to civil and law enforcement groups to help with drug interdiction and reduction. The …
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Bill targets synthetic cannabis

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When a friend told him he had something that could help, he jumped at the chance. "He said, 'I can help you … According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 11.4 percent of high school seniors reported using Spice in the past year. That's second …
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FDA's Rejection Of Generic OxyContin May Have Side Effects

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But the Food and Drug Administration's decision to bar generic OxyContin may also push patients towards less effective drugs without eliminating the risk of addiction, experts say. "Obviously, there's a cost issue," says Lynn Webster, president of the …
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