Pubdate: Thu, 11 Oct 2007
Source: Burnaby Newsleader (CN BC)
Copyright: 2007 Burnaby Newsleader
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SFU PROF GETS HONOUR

Simon Fraser University professor Bruce Alexander has been honoured 
for his controversial career.

The psychology prof and a pioneer in human addiction research has won 
the 2007 Nora and Ted Sterling Prize.

In his 30-year career at SFU, Alexander's research on drugs and 
addiction, and the myths of drug-induced addiction, has been more 
often than not met by loud headlines and irate letters to the editor.

Alexander led an SFU team for a World Health Organization study 
looking into Vancouver's drug users and government response.

He is also author of Peaceful Measures: Canada's Way Out of the War on Drugs. 
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