In a praiseworthy move, a mahal (mosque) committee in a village in Kerala's Kasaragoddistrict has decided to expel or sideline members of their community who are involved in drug-related activities.
The Minister of External Relations, on October 5, 2021 had talks with the Director of the UN West and Central African Regional Office for the Fight Against Drugs and Crime.
Venezuela s anti-drug law to be submitted to public consultation
Venezuela s anti-drug law to be submitted to public consultation
15 de abril de 2021, 9:3Caracas, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela´s National Assembly is today planning to submit to public consultation the bill for Organic Law on Drugs passed at the beginning of March, a parliamentary source reported. Although schedule has not yet been defined, the legislative subcommittee for the Fight Against Drugs, Money Laundering and Antiterrorism has already appointed deputies who will act as coordinators for the process in each of the 23 states and Capital District.
First Vice President of Permanent Committee on Internal Policy of the Venezuelan Parliament Deputy Rosa León also said the bill is in consultation phase through various technological platforms established for such a purpose.
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Looking back on 2020, Vancouver Sun columnist Daphne Bramham wrote that poverty, homelessness and addiction have been treated as “intractable problems, impossible to solve.” Looking ahead to post-pandemic rebuilding, she speculated “perhaps we’ll learn that they’re not.” In fact, her optimism is supported by a body of evidence demonstrating how to address homelessness and addiction in Canada.
Could now be the time for this evidence to guide action? Not if we follow the recommendations of those who have overseen the making of our current crises. The advice of many in positions of power demonstrates ignorance of the causes of addiction and the conditions that promote positive change. Under their leadership we have been backed into a corner where the civic duty of every British Columbian includes knowing how to administer Narcan. The mayor of Vancouver claims that he’s heard from all the experts. If that’s true then why don’t his actions build on rele