When is enforcing abstinence acceptable?
Drug addiction is a serious problem that leads to social and health problems of the worse kind – crime and death. Why then does drug rehabilitation usually take a gentle and voluntary approach? We know that prison does not work because drugs are still available, but are there alternatives? A case recently came to court
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People unaware of their own addiction to prescription drugs
It is thought that many people are suffering secret addictions without realising it. Prescription drugs can lead to subtle dependencies that are often overlooked, even by those who are taking the drugs. The BBC told the story of a French academic who was prescribed benzodiazepines by his doctor. He had been feeling under a lot
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Royal Navy and US Coast Guard capture cocaine smugglers
The Royal Navy has assisted the US Coast Guard in an operation to stop a major drug smuggling operation in the Caribbean. A drug-running speedboat was stopped in the international waters south of the Dominican Republic. It was carrying 1.25 tonnes of cocaine, which is a class A drug. Warning shots from the US Coast
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Scottish pubs asked to offer 125ml wine glasses
In an attempt to reduce binge drinking in Scottish pubs, landlords are being asked to promote the sale of the 'small' 125ml glass of wine. Most pubs sell wine in either 175ml or 250ml glasses, which represent a deceptively large amount of wine in one drink. A bottle of wine is 750ml; therefore, a 250ml
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