Los Angeles City Council Public Safety Committee Moves to Ban Alcohol Ads ...
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heraldonline - (US) Today's action will eventually lead to harm reduction.". (Fri May 24 15:46:42 2013 PDT)







[also sacbee6552]
Vandalism, drug use plague downtown Welland
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wellandtribune - (Canada) Welland business owner Eileen Santoro holds a hypodermic needle found beside the wreckage of a sign that was toppled during the long weekend. (Fri May 24 15:31:46 2013 PDT)







Los Angeles City Council Public Safety Committee Moves to Ban Alcohol Ads ...
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sacbee - (US) Today's action will eventually lead to harm reduction.". (Fri May 24 14:31:54 2013 PDT)







Two men arrested for hand-to-hand drug deal in Paso Robles
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ksby - Paso Robles Two men arrested for hand-to-hand drug deal in Paso Robles Detectives say they were involved in a hand-to-hand drug transfer of heroin and hypodermic needles. (Fri May 24 13:01:46 2013 PDT)






West Deptford crimelog: 2 accused of selling LSD; woman charged with having ...
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nj - (US) Woman charged with having stun gun A 22-year-old Gloucester City woman on May 23 was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia after a vehicle stop. (Fri May 24 10:46:47 2013 PDT)










Team takes aim at substance abuse problem
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msadvocate - (US) The Montgomery County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team (ADAPT) has been meeting for a few months now and is beginning to formulate an organized attack against drug and alcohol abuse. (Fri May 24 07:46:38 2013 PDT)






Anonymous Tip Leads To Several Drug-related Arrests
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wcsi.whiterivernews - A total of ten individuals were arrested on numerous drug related charges. (Fri May 24 07:02:10 2013 PDT)






Man charged with nine drug-related offenses
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nj - (US) Possession of CDS (Oxycodone, Roxicodone, Adderall and Xa... (Fri May 24 06:19:05 2013 PDT)








Anonymous Tip Leads To Several Drug-related Arrests
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wcsi.whiterivernews - A total of ten individuals were arrested on numerous drug related charges. (Fri May 24 02:16:58 2013 PDT)






[also wcsi.whiterivernews7409]
Call to legalize 'hard' drugs meets opposition
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vancouversun - (Canada) Where pot is legal. That proposal was delivered Thursday in a report by the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition. Withdrawing support for "harm-reduction" initiatives like Vancouver's supervised injection site - is counterproductive. (Fri May 24 02:01:46 2013 PDT)








Ten People Arrested In Columbus Drug Bust
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wbiw - (US) Brandon Fields, 31, of Columbus, charged with dealing meth, possession of marijuana and maintaining a common nuisance. He also had an outstanding warrant for meth possession linked to another investigation, police sai... (Fri May 24 00:31:41 2013 PDT)



Inhalable drug delivery provides new approach to lung cancer treatment
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gizmag - Thereby delivering the drug where it is needed while reducing the harmful effects to other organs. (Thu May 23 20:01:50 2013 PDT)


NH: Meth related arrests made across from courthouse
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laconiadailysun - (US) Meth related arrests made across from courthouse LACONIA b A woman and two men, all charged with possessing and conspiring to manufacture illicit drugs, were arrested yesterday follow... (Thu May 23 18:20:19 2013 PDT)




10 Arrested on Drug Charges in 2 Weeks
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westdeptford.patch - (US) NJ Patch 10 Arrested on Drug Charges in 2 Weeks Suspects are found to be in possession of heroin and of the paraphernalia required to consume them. (Thu May 23 17:17:09 2013 PDT)





Letters: Abby addicts, Liberal haters, wind power, school politics, BCTF ...
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blogs.theprovince - (US) because of a bylaw banning needle exchanges. b safeb injection sites safe injection sites safe injection sites ... (Thu May 23 13:03:02 2013 PDT)




New program to target drug overdoses
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the-dispatch - (US) Law enforcement and other officials gathered Thursday to learn what they could do to slow drug overdose rates that have reached "epidemic proportions.". Said prescription drug abuse is the root of the problem in this area. (Thu May 23 12:47:20 2013 PDT)






QandA: Anti-Drug Crusader Roizman Wears Many Hats
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themoscowtimes - (US) From right to left: Drug Free City founder Roizman and his allies in the Civil Platform party tycoon Mikhail Prokhorov and singer Alla Pugachyova. 1999- established the Drug Free City foundation Though Roizman's political opponents have criticized him for his 2-year prison term for theft in the 1980s. (Thu May 23 11:32:50 2013 PDT)








Police Blotter: Alleged Marijuana Cooking Explosion Leads to Felony Charges
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monrovia.patch - (US) Police Blotter: Alleged Marijuana Cooking Explosion Leads to Felony Charges - Top News - Monrovia, CA Patch Police Blotter: Alleged Marijuana Cooking Explosion Leads to Felony Charges Commercial Burglary / Possession of a Controlled Substance for Sales - Suspect Arrested Several hours later, the suspect returned a... (Thu May 23 11:02:23 2013 PDT)








'Canada taking a step backwards': Decriminalize hard drugs to fight addiction ...
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news.nationalpost - While countries all around the world are adopting forward-thinking. Canada is taking a step backwards and strengthening punitive policies that have been proven to fail. Among the recommendations is a call to legalize. The report notes that at least 25 jurisdictions around the world have moved to decriminalize at least some drugs. (Thu May 23 09:02:16 2013 PDT)











WRTV Indianapolis
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theindychannel - (US) Brandon Fields, 31, of Columbus, charged with dealing meth, possession of marijuana and maintaining a common nuisance. (Thu May 23 08:02:31 2013 PDT)



UPDATE: Drug users launch lawsuit against Abbotsford's anti-harm reduction ...
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abbotsfordtimes - (Canada) UPDATE: Drug users launch lawsuit against Abbotsford's anti-harm reduction bylaw Members of the Pivot Legal Society and the BC/Yukon Association of Drug War Survivors gathered at city hall Tuesday to announce they are filing a human rights complaint and a civil lawsuit in provincial Supreme Court against Abbotsford for its anti-harm reduction bylaw. (Thu May 23 07:47:39 2013 PDT)










Calgary Herald
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calgaryherald - (Canada) While countries all around the world are adopting forward-thinking. Canada is taking a step backwards and strengthening punitive policies that have been proven to fail. Which is based at Simon Fraser Universityb s Centre for Applied Research in Mental Health and Addiction. (Thu May 23 05:47:01 2013 PDT)









[also leaderpost9536]
Drug-Users Sue City for Safety Services
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courthousenews - Hospital admissions for overdoses are higher than average in Abbotsford and much higher than neighboring municipalities that offer services such as methadone clinics and mobile clean needle dispensing vehicles. (Thu May 23 05:17:22 2013 PDT)






Drug users launch lawsuit
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abbotsfordtimes - (Canada) Drug users launch lawsuit Take aim at Abbotsford's anti-harm reduction bylaw A Vancouver legal advocacy group is backing a lawsuit by drug users against the City of Abbotsford around its anti-harm reduction bylaw. (Thu May 23 02:01:36 2013 PDT)










[also abbotsfordtimes7727]
CANADA: Abbotsford Times
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abbotsfordtimes - (Canada) UPDATE: Drug users launch lawsuit against Abbotsford's anti-harm reduction bylaw ... (Thu May 23 02:00:40 2013 PDT)



Vancouver Sun
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vancouversun - (Canada) S aggressive was on drugs OTTAWA b The personal use of illegal drugs. While countries all around the world are adopting forward-thinking. Canada is taking a step backwards and strengthening punitive policies that have been proven to fail. Which is based at Simon Fraser Universityb s Centre for Applied Research in Mental Health and Addiction. (Wed May 22 21:02:05 2013 PDT)









[also vancouversun8352]
NZ ready for healthy drug law
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scoop - (US) New Zealanders are the biggest users of cannabis in the world. (Wed May 22 17:32:03 2013 PDT)







OAS to White House and Hemisphere: It's High Time to Consider Legalizing Pot
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world.time - (US) Is one that a growing number of Latin American governments b including Uruguay. Which might legalize marijuana this year b are urging the Obama Administration to accept. (Wed May 22 17:01:35 2013 PDT)











BC report says drugs for personal use should be decriminalized
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montrealgazette - (Canada) B.C. report says drugs for personal use should be decriminalized ... (Wed May 22 16:02:30 2013 PDT)









[also vancouversun10527]
TheAlternativePress.com (press release) (blog)
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thealternativepress - A small amount of suspected marijuana was found in the car along with a single Ambien tablet. (Wed May 22 14:47:14 2013 PDT)







Abbotsford harm reduction bylaw will be tested in court
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canada - (Canada) Abbotsford harm reduction bylaw will be tested in court Three injection drug users filed a lawsuit Tuesday over an Abbotsford bylaw that has banned harm-reduction services such as clean needle exchanges for the past eight years. (Wed May 22 11:31:51 2013 PDT)






[also www2.canada8280]
Drug users launch lawsuit against Abbotsford's anti-harm reduction bylaw
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abbotsfordtimes - (Canada) UPDATE: Drug users launch lawsuit against Abbotsford's anti-harm reduction bylaw Members of the Pivot Legal Society and the BC/Yukon Association of Drug War Survivors gathered at city hall Tuesday to announce they are filing a human rights complaint and a civil lawsuit in provincial Supreme Court against Abbotsford for its anti-harm reduction bylaw. (Wed May 22 09:47:05 2013 PDT)










OAS to White House: It's High Time the US Debated Legalizing Pot
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news.yahoo - Which legalized marijuana last year b are urging the Obama Administration to accept. (Wed May 22 09:32:04 2013 PDT)












Man who caused four-car crash on Route 206 had methamphetamine and ...
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nj - (US) Was later arrested on drug charges after police found marijuana. (Wed May 22 08:47:18 2013 PDT)








Law and Order: Batavia resident arrested on drug charges
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thebatavian - Is charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th. (Wed May 22 05:17:09 2013 PDT)






Lawsuit seeks harm-reduction services for HIV, hep C patients
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theprovince - (Canada) Which health officials say is preventing them from providing harm-reduction services in an area with some of the province's highest rates of overdoses and infections of HIV and hepatitis C. (Wed May 22 02:32:04 2013 PDT)





CANADA: Drug users in Abbotsford, B.C., sue over bylaw that bans clean needle exchange - The Globe and Mail
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theglobeandmail - (Canada) Drug users in Abbotsford, B.C., sue over bylaw that bans clean needle exchange - The Globe and Mail Drug users in Abbotsford, B.C., sue over bylaw that bans clean needle exchange ... (Wed May 22 02:22:43 2013 PDT)




CANADA: Drug users in Abbotsford, B.C., sue over bylaw that bans clean needle exchange - The Globe and Mail
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theglobeandmail - (Canada) Which health officials say is preventing them from providing harm reduction services in an area with some of the provinceb s highest rates of overdoses and infections of HIV and hepatitis C. (Wed May 22 02:22:43 2013 PDT)






CANADA: Abbotsford Times
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abbotsfordtimes - (Canada) Drug users launch lawsuit against Abbotsford's anti-harm reduction bylaw ... (Wed May 22 02:00:31 2013 PDT)



Illicit drug users in Abbotsford sue to back demands for health services
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vancouversun - (Canada) Which health officials say is preventing them from providing harm reduction services in an area with some of the province's highest rates of overdoses and infections of HIV and hepatitis C. (Tue May 21 22:01:43 2013 PDT)






[also vancouversun8666, theprovince8765]
Drug users vs. the City of Abbotsford
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blogs.vancouversun - Their supporters and even the local health authority have been lobbying the City of Abbotsford to trash a bylaw that prohibits any kind of harm reduction service. (Tue May 21 21:17:12 2013 PDT)







Drug users launch lawsuit against Abbotsford's anti-harm reduction bylaw
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abbotsfordtimes - (Canada) Drug users launch lawsuit against Abbotsford's anti-harm reduction bylaw Members of the Pivot Legal Society and the BC/Yukon Association of Drug War Survivors gathered at city hall Tuesday to announce they are filing a human rights complaint and a civil lawsuit in provincial Supreme Court against Abbotsford for its anti-harm reduction bylaw. (Tue May 21 20:02:08 2013 PDT)










Borough Man Arrested on Drug Dealing Charges
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chatham.patch - (US) Was arrested May 10 after an investigation by local police. (Tue May 21 18:17:06 2013 PDT)







Drug users in Abbotsford, BC, sue over bylaw that bans clean needle exchange
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timescolonist - Which health officials say is preventing them from providing harm reduction services in an area with some of the province's highest rates of overdoses and infections of HIV and hepatitis C. (Tue May 21 16:02:18 2013 PDT)







[also thetyee.ca6504, theglobeandmail12705]
Legal advocacy group launches lawsuit against Abbotsford's anti-harm reduction ...
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abbotsfordtimes - (Canada) Legal advocacy group launches lawsuit against Abbotsford's anti-harm reduction bylaw Advocates and allies of Abbotsford drug users, are planning to stage a rally (simi... (Tue May 21 15:17:28 2013 PDT)








Straight.com (blog)
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straight - Drug users sue B Pivot Legal Society is acting for the B.C./Yukon Association of Drug War Survivors. (Tue May 21 14:47:13 2013 PDT)








TOP: Police: Man had drugs in backpack at Triangle Tech - TribLIVE
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triblive - Of Greensburg is charged with two counts of possessing a controlled substance and one count of possessing drug paraphernalia. (Tue May 21 14:29:09 2013 PDT)




Vancouver Sun
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vancouversun - (Canada) Legal advocacy group to challenge Abbotsford's bylaw against harm reduction sites in court The Pivot Legal Society says it is helping three injection drug users launch a human rights complaint and a civil lawsuit in provincial Supreme Court Tuesday after months of pestering the City of Abbotsford to roll back a controversial 2005 bylaw outlawing harm reduction services. (Tue May 21 14:02:34 2013 PDT)








A Look at the OAS Report on Drug Policy in the Americas
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cato - (US) The problem is not drug laws but weak institutions. The shortcoming of this scenario is that Prohibition actually exacerbates the problem since it inflates the profit margins of the cartels to stratospheric levels. Uruguay is considering a bill that would legalize marijuana. (Tue May 21 13:16:46 2013 PDT)












Illicit drug users in Abbotsford sue to back demands for health services
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vancouversun - (Canada) Illicit drug users in Abbotsford sue to back demands for health services ... (Tue May 21 10:02:45 2013 PDT)




