The definition of IRONY

This idiot is disabled due to his mother's illicit drug use while he was in the womb and he tries to use that disability to get off a heroin smuggling conviction.  Only in Canada you say?"Man with no hands should get jail for heroin smuggling: Crown  Victoria...

Post 9/11: What is NATO doing in Afghanistan?

The world is remembering the eight anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, which killed nearly 3,000 people, but tens of thousands of others now mourn the deaths of those who unvoluntarily paid...

Confessions of a running addict

" t appears I'm in denial. There I was, smug at how much running I do, gloating that Government diktats on healthy living don't apply to me. But apparently I'm no better than a heroin addict. Scientists...

Mexico Makes Small-Scale Drug Possession Legal

Mexico today announced that they will make small-scale drug possession legal, so that means a small amount of marijuana, cocaine, heroine will now be legal to carry; this moves comes in the midst of a major war on drugs on Mexico's streets, but supporters say this was still a...

76 arrested after drug probe in Toronto

Toronto police arrested 76 people with drug deal charges, and seized various drugs and $20, 000 in cash. The 76 arrested face a total of 200 charges now, and had average of 24 prior convictions. "Toronto police...

Pete Doherty Gets Higher than Ever Before

Pete Doherty was fined upon arrival in Geneva, Switzerland by Swiss authorities for getting higher than ever before. Doherty was allegedly charged and fined for using drugs during flight. " Per London's Daily...

'LTTE fall will alter drug trade in India'

"MUMBAI: The defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and the death of its chief Velupillai Prabhakaran will change the dynamics of drug trade in the subcontinent like never before, say...

Petraeus: Iraq-Style Surge Wouldn't Work in Afghanistan

There has been much talk of this increase in the number of soldiers in Afghanistan as being "a surge". Apparently, going by Petraeus's definitions and evaluations, this increase in troops is more like an...

Stabbed 177 Times, Guilty Party Claims - "Not my cup of tea"

The last couple of months has seen a rash of stabbings both in the U.S., and the U.K.  This particular method of killing people, seems to have become the 'crime du jour'. The story that I'm focusing on today,...

Teacher Finds 2nd Graders In Possession Of Heroin

Five 7-year olds were rushed to the hospital yesterday when a teacher confronted them about some small packets she observed them handling. Subsequently police stated the packets contained the Schedule I...

Switzerland Legalizes Heroin, But Still Outlaws 'Mary Jane'

In the country of Switzerland, it has been agreed that heroin will be legalized.  Instead of legalized marijuana, there will be legalized heroin.  On an ironic note and tone, marijuana is still outlawed in Switzerland.This could possibly spark much outcry amongst...

Vancouver Injection Clinics - An Enlightened Alternative to Incarceration ?

According to Miller-McCune magazine, Vancouver, BC, is the only city in North America with the political will to at least study alternative approaches to dealing with the seemingly intractible social issues of...

Straight Talk about Harm Reduction: An Open Letter to Margaret Wente

The following was written by Dr Bruce Alexander and presented as a keynote address to a meeting of the Four Pillars Coalition on 3 October 2008 at the Segal Centre in Vancouver. It is a response to a series of...

UK Motorists to face roadside drug tests

Starting next year, police in the UK will start administering rapis drug tests on motorosts right at the side of the road. Up till now it has been easy to rapidly test people for intoxication from alcohol, but...

Buprenorphine: A New Treatment Option for Opioid Dependency

Since 2000, doctors have been able to prescribe opiates in the privacy of their offices for the treatment of opioid dependency. Now, buprenorphine is helping put families back together, thanks to its unique combination of pain relief and low potential for dependency.For a...

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