How the religious right tell former addicts to hate gay family me

There are many people in the religious right who had lived, before they supposedly found their deity, a screwed up life. They were alcoholics. They were on drugs. Cocaine, heroin etc. They were depressed and suicidal. Well, once they find religion they judge gays as...

Russia and US collaborate in Afghanistan drug raid

" Russian and US agents have taken part in a joint operation to destroy drug laboratories in Afghanistan, the head of Russia's drug control agency says. More than a tonne of heroin and opium was seized during the...

Clinic for internet addicts opens in US

" If you have to take a quick break from reading this article to check your Blackberry, send a text or reboot your Xbox 360 before you reach the end of this paragraph, then the good news is that help is at...

Vancouver DTES: Worst slumlords should be fined, activists insist

Barry Artiste, Op/EdThough I have not had dealings with these hotels or family, except the Cobalt since the suicide at the Cobalt last Summer 2008, you have to realise not all landlords are slumlords, many have...

Vancouver study finds free heroin reduces crime: BC reviewing Study

Barry Artiste Op/Ed You know I do not even know where to begin in all this, first taking blame away from addicts whose excuses for their addiction ranging from rape to murder, now have a new ally. More Heroin, and...

Honduran president calls for legalizing drug use

" Honduran President Manuel Zelaya says drug consumption should be legalized to stop violence related to trafficking.Zelaya says that ''instead of pursuing drug traffickers, societies should invest resources in educating drug addicts and curbing their demand.'' He...

British Columbia CrackGate Payola Scam: Methadone Kickbacks Investigated for ...

Opinion Barry Artiste And this surprises WHO? Certainly another case for the Barry Artiste, "No Shit Sherlock Files". It has been reported at least one Pharmacist, who like medical professionals have a code of...

Canada's spreading cannabis crop

"Canada's spreading cannabis crop In the first of two pieces on organised crime accompanying his Radio 4 series How crime...

Spain treats child phone addicts

After news of impotency owing to excessive usage of Mobile now kids are being treated for addiction to their mobile phones. "Two children in Spain have been admitted to a mental health institution to be treated...

Heroine - by lawdog

""I started shooting heroin at age 15."  Heather says, describing her 25 year junkie career as a vicious cycle of getting high, homelessness, methadone programs, and prison.  "I've gone to prison three times... I had three different CDC numbers... all...

Meth Addicts Before and After Pictures. Very Sad.

If this doesn't scare you away from this dangerous drug please go for help.

Vancouver bank robberies dwarf national average

Mo' drug addicts, mo' problems. Vancouver desperately needs the Dukes of Hazzard."VANCOUVER -- A small cadre of drug-addict thieves has made Vancouver the bank robbery capital of Canada - and maybe North America,...

Crack Cocaine: From the No Sh*t Sherlock Files

OpinionBarry Artsite, Now Public ContributorFrom what only be described  as "No Shit Sherlock!" A City Medical Officer states the obvious about Ottawa's serious drug use, with an inane warning to Police that...

Experts call for safe drug-injection site in Victoria

Safe injection sites are always a controversial topic, and I'm sure Victoria will be no different. Personally, I think it's overdue."VICTORIA - B.C.'s provincial health officer and a prominent drug expert are...

Tim Hortons Goes BioHazard

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public Contributor Two things that are a sign of the times, Tim Hortons Donuts, long touted for it's coffee and donuts and family atmosphere, a National Institution by some, now has to be...

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