Pubdate: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 Source: Burnaby Newsleader (CN BC) Copyright: 2007 Burnaby Newsleader Contact: http://www.burnabynewsleader.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1315 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. - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake