Syria's brutal civil war opens door to drug trade
Filed under: treatment of cocaine addiction
The drug was first produced in the West in the 1960s to treat hyperactivity, narcolepsy and depression, but by the 1980s was banned in most countries because of its addictive properties and no longer has a legitimate medical use. Its active ingredient … Read more on The Globe and Mail
Charges increase against North Platte man
Filed under: treatment of cocaine addiction
Malsbury was previously arrested in late December after test results were positive for both cocaine and methamphetamine, Police Information Officer Rodney Brown said at the time. According to sheriff's records, Malsbury served 12 days in jail and was … Read more on North Platte Bulletin
Governor to look at commuting prison sentences
Filed under: treatment of cocaine addiction
President Barack Obama last week commuted the sentences of eight federal inmates who had been convicted of cocaine offenses when there was more disparity in the punishment for powder versus crack cocaine. Among those who received a commutation was … Read more on Taunton Daily Gazette
