A Fine Example

Published January 18, 2014

A fine example
But imposing a heavy fine on a petty criminal whose crime was fueled by drug addiction, mental illness and/or extreme poverty is setting that person up to fail – and likely commit more crimes. There is something intuitively logical about the idea that …
Read more on Prince George Citizen

Behavioral Addictions: A Basic Understanding
Behavioral addictions operate on the same “anticipatory high” principle. For instance, sex addicts find as much (if not more) pleasure and relief (from stress and emotional … Whereas complete abstinence is typically expected in drug and alcohol …
Read more on PsychCentral.com (blog)

Ensuring justice for maligned ketum
The fatwa committee concerned also suggested that the misuse of ketum leaves should be a part of the Dangerous Drugs Act (DDA) 1952 (Act 234), instead of just the Poisons Act 1952 (Act 366). The latter only carries the maximum penalty of … Since time …
Read more on The Star Online