Posts Tagged ‘drug users’

If you could customize a political platform to fit your personal belief system, what would it be?

Mine: Single payer health insurance for all Strong military, but used only for defense Increase federal funding of schools Strengthen borders Keep abortion legal, but rare Legalize marijuana Longer sentences for murderers, rapists and pedophiles Shorter sentences/rehabilitation for drug users Abolish death penalty Strengthen and preserve Social Security Campaign finance reform Abolish subsidies for oil [...]

Violence is Not the Solution

Venta needed treatment for his drug problem. Instead, he was tortured. In all corners of the world, people who use drugs are forcibly detained in “rehabilitation” centers where they may be subjected to beatings, forced labor, medical experimentation, denial of basic health care (including evidence-based drug treatment), and other severe human rights violations. Like Venta, [...]

Stop Torture in Health Care Trailer

A young man is left to die in pain because of archaic restrictions on medicines. A woman is sterilized without her consent because she has HIV. A teenager with a drug problem is locked away in a “treatment” center where he is beaten and abused. The Campaign to Stop Torture in Health Care is working [...]

Should the government build more prisons to hold more drug users or would rehabilitaion centers be better?

Do most drug abusers come out of jail/prison reformed, or do they return to their previous drug abusing behavior? Then does it serve our societies needs to spend more of our tax dollars on more jails and prisons to handle drug users or should we spend our tax money on rehabilitation and education?

Fat Tax? Imprison overweight people? Seems preposterous?

I asked this question previously which was then deleted because it seems no one got what I’m talking about. Typically the answers were expressing dis-belief that I could be so cold-hearted against people that were "already suffering in a prison of obesity" etc. Which is exactly the type of response I was hoping for – [...]

What are the short- and long-term effects of marijuana and for how long should someone refrain from driving?

I am looking for detailed information on the short-term and long-term effects of smoking marijuana and how doing so impairs someone’s ability to safely drive a car or perform similar tasks. In particular, I would like to know how long the effects last and how they may impair someone’s ability to drive. How long must [...]

Drug persecution and education in Colombia?

1. Is it accurate to say that Colombia sends drug users to rehabilitation centres, and drugs users are not persecuted (take them to jail or fine them?)? We’re talking about drug USERS here. 2. Is it accurate to say that drug education in Colombia is not mandatory yet? (In high school.)

Drug Abuse and Drug Addiction In Athletes ~ Before and After Drug Overdose

Drug Addiction effects told by an injured athlete. This drug abuse video should warn all substance users of the consequences. He once was an MVP athlete in sports. The wheelchair is the seen after effects from drugs. Drugs caused this guy to suffer a brain injury. All athletic dreams were killed.

Can a person drink alcohol after recovery for an unrelated drug additction?

My friend just got out of rehab for Suboxone and crack cocaine abuse about a month ago after checking in voluntarily having realized he needed help (Suboxone was the primary problem, the crack was just a drug he did in tandem with it.) . He’s been really good about staying away from both as well [...]

Your thoughts on mandatory drug rehab and public image?

Consider celebrities who are viewed as examples for minors and other easily influenced individuals. Some of these celebrities obtain their "coolness" from drug use and irresponsible behavior. Media tabloids give the celebrities the publicity that the celebrities require. What are your thoughts on allowing publicizing a celebrity in drug rehab as an example that irresponsibility [...]