Bishops Urge Passage of Bill That Would Give Same Sentences to Crack and Powder Cocaine Offenders
In their letter, the bishops called for an end to long sentences for drug offenses and a focus on rehabilitation and treatment of offenders.
Results from Tag: 'drugs'
EpiPen Price Hike Raises Questions About Ethics of Drug Costs
Amid continuing outcry, Mylan announced that it would release a generic version of the product for half the cost.
Young People Are Smoking More Pot Than Ever — and Why That’s a Bad Thing
Teens today are more accepting of marijuana as the law becomes more permissive, and professionals are struggling to communicate the risks and negative side effects of the drug.
LAPD Officer: If We Only Police Homelessness, We Miss the Root Problems
Society must help the homeless heal from mental illness and recover their lives, instead of sending the police in to deal with them, police veteran says.
Hopelessness and Heroin — What Fueled the Baltimore Riots, and What Now?
A grotesque cycle of poverty, drugs and incarceration confronts the Church in Baltimore, which is coming to grips with its own failures and need to reassess how it can give hope to a deeply wounded city.
