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Indonesia: The Deadly Policy on Painkillers
Indonesia: The Deadly Policy on Painkillers
Indonesia's drug laws are among world's toughest. Possession of just five grams of drugs like marijuana or cocaine can result in lengthy prison sentences or even the death penalty. At the same time, the country's health care system is failing its citizens.
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Why Did the Ethics Investigation of Radel End? | A Question of Ethics
… the Code of Official Conduct or any law, rule, regulation, or other applicable standard of conduct in the performance of his duties or the discharge of his responsibilities, with respect to conduct forming the basis for criminal charges of …
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Why Did Nobody Care About Hoffman’s Problem Until It Killed Him? – New Zealand Herald (Blog)
Why did nobody care about Hoffman’s problem until it killed him? – New Zealand Herald (blog)
The Independent |
Why did nobody care about Hoffman's problem until it killed him?
New Zealand Herald (blog) Gossip Girl star Chace Crawford was arrested for being in possession of marijuana. Glee star Corey … Such is the prevalence of drugs that a celebrity needs to be hospitalised or have a run-in with the law for the story to break in the quality press … New wave of heroin claims Hoffman and others Philip Seymour Hoffman and Hollywood's drug addiction: Why did nobody care … |
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Second arrest in four months for alleged Mississippi heroin dealer – Marion Star
Trey Radel Receives Campaign Cash After Cocaine Bust – USA TODAY
Trey Radel receives campaign cash after cocaine bust – USA TODAY
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Trey Radel receives campaign cash after cocaine bust
USA TODAY WASHINGTON — Former Rep. Trey Radel collected nearly $ 63,000 in campaign contributions during the final three months of 2013, some of it apparently given after he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor cocaine possession in November. Radel, who resigned … Radel apparently received donations after cocaine bust |
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State drug policy reflects opposing sides – Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune |
State drug policy reflects opposing sides
Chicago Tribune The group's activism led to the so-called good Samaritan law in Illinois, which offers immunity from drug possession charges in limited circumstances to those who call 911 when witnessing an overdose. The new legislation, which took effect in 2012 … |
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Lebanon Man Ordered to Prison for Drug Offenses
Lebanon man ordered to prison for drug offenses
Victor Martinez Jr., 31, of 1218 Willow St. pleaded guilty to possession with intent to deliver heroin, possession of heroin, possession with intent to deliver crack cocaine, possession of crack cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and false …
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Lawmakers discuss justice, minority issues
He pointed to the disparity between the punishments for possessing crack cocaine and powder cocaine, as well as the loss of jobs due to the North American Free Trade Agreement. Rep. Deborah Berry, D-Waterloo, said that kind of thinking is still playing …
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Quotables from Seth Meyer's Final 'Weekend Update' on SNL
"WEEKEND UPDATE" ANCHOR CECILY STRONG – "A former speech writer for President Bush accused President Obama of plagiarizing parts of this week's State of the Union address from Bush's 2007 address. I have to admit, it was a … Said the trainer 'Anyway …
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GOP Field Growing in Fla. Special Election
GOP field growing in Fla. special election
Radel resigned from Congress last week, two months after he pleaded guilty to cocaine-possession charges. The freshman Republican … All three candidates in the Gulf Coast district support repealing President Barack Obama's health care law. The …
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Over 1000 cannabis plants seized in Merseyside police raids on drugs gangs
"The knock-on effects can be devastating for decent, law-abiding people who live there, as rival criminals fighting for control of these farms bring violence and initimidation to the streets. "That is why we are going after these criminals in a …
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Superior Court Briefs: January 27 – January 29
Johnte Smith, 25, of Bronx, N.Y. had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on three counts of distribution of cocaine, two counts of conspiracy to violate drug laws and single counts of trafficking in cocaine, possession of heroin with intent to …
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Sentencing Bill Deserves Support
Sentencing bill deserves support
The Smarter Sentencing Act, the first major rewrite of mandatory drug sentencing laws in 40 years, would reduce certain penalties by half, provide more discretion to federal judges and improve serious crowding in federal prisons. Reports from the U.S. …
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We shouldn't rush to judgment on police actions
They insure cops aren't above the law. But the first question critics should ask themselves before they condemn a cop involved in a shooting or use of a stun … At 2:00 in the morning, in a sketchy part of town, with a (possibly) drug-crazed career …
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Chemist ID'd in FDLE evidence tampering investigation
PENSACOLA – A Pensacola chemist suspected in a massive evidence tampering case has been identified. Joseph Graves resigned today from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. He is suspected of stealing evidence in drug cases while working at …
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