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1 UK: Brian Paddick: Britain's Most Controversial Police ChiefThu, 01 Jun 2006
Source:Independent (UK) Author:Bennetto, Jason Area:United Kingdom Lines:378 Added:06/02/2006

He went soft on drugs in Brixton, spoke out about the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, and had his private life raked over in the press. Now, after 30 years of service, Brian Paddick's been hounded out of his job. But were his radical policies to blame? Or was Scotland Yard simply not ready for a liberal, gay, Oxford graduate so high in its ranks?

The statement issued by Scotland Yard yesterday morning was characteristically anodyne, yet explosive in its implications. "The commissioner has decided, for organisational reasons, to appoint DAC Brian Paddick to the Directorate of Information in order to work on the management of police information systems."

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2 US TX: LTE: Why Such Disrespect For Victims, Law, Public?Thu, 01 Jun 2006
Source:Dallas Morning News (TX) Author:McEwen, Margaret Area:Texas Lines:33 Added:06/02/2006

This James Ragland column reeks with disrespect for the victims, the police, federal officials involved in the investigation and the public at large.

The victims deserve the respect of the law by fully prosecuting those who commit crimes. Our police officers and federal officials deserve our respect by letting them do their jobs. The public deserves respect by letting criminals know that our legal system will deliver punishment to those who do not appreciate that freedom includes opportunity and responsibility.

Mr. Ragland asserts that no "desire to hurt" was evident. We are all hurt when we do not respect each other enough to hold accountable those who would threaten the fabric of our freedom.

Margaret McEwen

Grapevine

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3 US NH: Lynch Signs Meth Penalties Into LawFri, 02 Jun 2006
Source:Telegraph (NH) Author:Love, Norma Area:New Hampshire Lines:88 Added:06/02/2006

CONCORD - Gov. John Lynch signed a bill into law Thursday establishing stiff penalties for making and using methamphetamine and for possessing common household chemicals used to make the highly addictive drug.

"We are seeing an increase in the production, sale and use of crystal methamphetamine here in New Hampshire," said Lynch. "Left unchecked, the growth in crystal methamphetamine production and use presents a serious threat to the health and safety of our citizens."

Over the past two years, police have raided 15 meth labs in the state, according to Senior Assistant Attorney General Jane Young.

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4 Switzerland: Liberal Swiss Heroin Laws 'Cut Number Of Addicts'Fri, 02 Jun 2006
Source:Daily Telegraph (UK)          Area:Switzerland Lines:61 Added:06/02/2006

Switzerland's liberal policy of offering heroin addicts substitute drugs appears to be paying off, according to new research.

The number of new heroin users in Zurich has declined by 82 per cent since the policy of prescribing addicts with other opiates was introduced.

In Switzerland it is common for addicts to be given substitution treatment with two other opiates, methadone or buprenorphine.

They are also provided with rooms - known as "shooting galleries" - where they can inject prescribed liquid heroin, and have easy access to needle exchanges.

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5 CN BC: Green Party - Leader Call To Stop Raw Log ExportsThu, 01 Jun 2006
Source:Williams Lake Tribune, The (CN BC)          Area:British Columbia Lines:87 Added:06/02/2006

The leader of the provincial Green Party stopped by Williams Lake on Thursday to discuss local issues as a part of her 21-day road tour through B.C.

Adriane Carr said it's important for candidates to be active between elections, and said some of her goals for the tour were to build a membership, conduct workshops on campaigning, and discuss local issues with people of any party.

One of the biggest issues she said she is continually addressing is the mountain pine beetle.

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6 US TX: PUB LTE: Prison Would Only Turn These Two Into OutcastsThu, 01 Jun 2006
Source:Dallas Morning News (TX) Author:Jordan, James Area:Texas Lines:31 Added:06/02/2006

What these boys did was wrong, but how many of us did stupid things at their age and didn't get caught? Most of us grew up without surveillance cameras watching our every move.

I do not believe their offenses should be heightened to second-degree felonies. Society would not benefit from incarcerating them and really turning them into criminals.

They have accepted responsibility and should not get off scot-free. The many hours of community service ahead and privileges they've already lost should guarantee they would be better citizens. Don't make them outcasts.

James Jordan

Dallas

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7 US TX: PUB LTE: Note, Your Anti-Terrorism Tax Dollars At WorkTue, 30 May 2006
Source:Dallas Morning News (TX) Author:Brooks, Randy Area:Texas Lines:23 Added:06/02/2006

Certainly the marijuana brownie caper was an ill-advised choice of senior pranks. But for this to fall under the jurisdiction of anti-terrorism officials is surely unnecessary.

Randy Brooks

Dallas

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8 US NC: Father Wants Drug Dealers To PayFri, 02 Jun 2006
Source:Sun News (Myrtle Beach, SC) Author:Baker, Mike Area:North Carolina Lines:68 Added:06/02/2006

Bill Would Hold Peddlers Liable For Users' Habit

RALEIGH, N.C. - Illicit drug dealers should be liable for the spoiled lives of drug users, a father of a dead addict told lawmakers Thursday.

Now, Keith Thompson, with the help of state Sen. Julia Boseman, has proposed a bill that would allow families, employers, acquaintances or even individual narcotic users to sue dealers for economic, mental and physical damages. Under the bill, a dealer doesn't have to be responsible for the the damages. Virtually any person or group - even the state - could file suit against any convicted peddler.

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9 US TX: PUB LTE: We Shouldn't Ruin Two Lives Over A Dumb MistakeTue, 30 May 2006
Source:Dallas Morning News (TX) Author:Keever, Sue Mayfield Area:Texas Lines:37 Added:06/02/2006

Re: "Drugging people isn't funny to me," by Jacquielynn Floyd, Friday Metro.

I agree that giving drugs to unsuspecting and unwilling participants isn't funny, but Ms. Floyd's reconstruction of the "master plan" was a crime in itself. She should leave script writing to professionals.

I'm fairly certain that most pranks aren't funny to the person at whom they are aimed. I'm all for doing away with pranks. What I'm not for is ruining the lives of two young men. They made a stupid mistake and didn't think through the consequences, but no one got hurt.

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10 US TX: LTE: We Scare Them Straight By Standing FirmThu, 01 Jun 2006
Source:Dallas Morning News (TX) Author:Levenick, Jean Area:Texas Lines:26 Added:06/02/2006

James Ragland fails to even note that these two adults were in possession of an illegal drug that they maliciously delivered to unsuspecting persons.

Ian Walker and Joseph Tellini are adults, and it's time that we demand that our legal system stand firm on punishments for breaking the law. That's how we scare them straight.

Jean Levenick

Flower Mound

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11 Web: DrugSense Weekly, June 2, 2006 #451Fri, 02 Jun 2006
Source:DrugSense Weekly (DSW)                 Lines:85 Added:06/02/2006

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

* This Just In http://www.drugsense.org/dsw/2006/ds06.n451.html#sec1

(1) Fentanyl Causing Series Of Fatal Overdoses In U.S. (2) Heroin: The Solution? (3) Schoolchildren Face Random Drug Test Threat (4) Editorial: A Flagging Commitment On AIDS

* Weekly News in Review http://www.drugsense.org/dsw/2006/ds06.n451.html#sec2

Drug Policy

(5) Drug Cocktail Causing Overdoses From Philadelphia To Chicago (6) Meth-Lab Litter Poses Hazard for Road Crews (7) Violence From Its Twin City Spilling Into Laredo (8) Column: Misguided DEA's Witch Hunt Leaves Patients Hurting

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12 Web: Letter of the WeekFri, 02 Jun 2006
Source:DrugSense Weekly (DSW)                 Lines:38 Added:06/02/2006

Court Decision on Workplace Impairment Distressing

By Bill Hildebrandt

As a Salem area employer, I wanted to comment on the recent decision from the Oregon Supreme Court regarding Robert Washburn's case.

My primary concern is with my employees' ability to function at work, and current drug testing programs fail to properly address this issue. Since almost all workplace drug tests measure only the by-products of previous marijuana use, a patient such as Mr. Washburn may test positive without being impaired. Ironically, the prescription drugs allowed by the court wouldn't bar him from work, but may impact his performance more than the cannabis over which he lost his job.

I hope the Supreme Court's decision doesn't encourage other employers to abandon a rational and common-sense approach to workplace impairment.

Bill Hildebrandt

Lafayette

Pubdate: Mon, 22 May 2006

Referenced: http://www.publications.ojd.state.or.us/S52254.htm

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13 US: Web: Marijuana Prohibition Makes War on Miraculous GiftFri, 02 Jun 2006
Source:DrugSense Weekly (DSW) Author:Young, Stephen Area:United States Lines:132 Added:06/02/2006

If a miracle suddenly appeared, would we try to learn from it or try to destroy it?

A common plant can relieve pain and muscle spasticity. The plant's components show promise to inhibit tumor growth and control diabetes.

The plant contains remarkable substances identical to substances which already flow through human bodies and are thought to regulate critical functions from memory to mood.

A close relative of the plant also offers profitable but environmentally-friendly alternative fiber and food crops.

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