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A New Tool Against Opioid Addiction — If We Use It

The healthcare system has been slow to respond.

In prison, toxic drug deaths are rising. Access to treatment is shrinking

Recent policy changes mean that treatment for addiction is becoming less accessible to those who are incarcerated. The post In prison, toxic drug deaths are rising. Access to treatment is shrinking appeared first on rabble.ca.

Lulu: Addiction recovery takes courage, commitment and support

The veteran singer is due to speak at an upcoming event on addiction.

WARMINGTON: Toronto’s Zombie Apocalypse not a horror film but sadly very real

Drug use at a point now where addicts have effectively created no-go zones in the city — unless you want to come in contact with crystal meth, crack or fentanyl

California gave every student in prison a laptop. How community colleges are using them

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Across California, every incarcerated individual taking a college course now has a tool those of us on the outside take for granted: a laptop. In the past three years, the prison system spent 23.2 million to distribute 30,000 laptops to all incarcerated students. []

Just ONE hit of cocaine 'rewires' the brain and may increase risk of addiction, study suggests

Just ONE hit of cocaine 'rewires' the brain and may increase risk of addiction, study suggests

One doctor's experience shows the battle for the future of addiction medicine

The experiences of one doctor in Louisiana reveal the tensions around trying to get people to engage in addiction treatment, even if they're not ready to stop using drugs.

Death, silence, and survival inside New Jersey State Prison

A firsthand account shows how isolation and neglect can make incarceration a slow form of death in U.S. prisons.

Probation service study suggests seven in 10 prisoners experiencing addiction

THE IRISH Prison Service estimates that approximately 70 per cent of people entering prison have an addiction or substance abuse problem. According to research from the Probation Service in Ireland, 87 per cent of offenders under supervision misuse alcohol, drugs, or both. Substance misuse was linked directly to the criminal behaviour of 70 per cent [] The post Probation service study suggests seven in 10 prisoners experiencing addiction appeared first on Limerick Post.

More day releases to help prisons bursting at the seams: NOS

Overcrowding and lack of staff could prompt prisons to put more prisoners on day release, according to justice ministry plans...

USC ‘Gender and Sexuality Studies Minor’ Includes Internship Opportunity With ‘Social Justice Organizations’

for its students that are centered on queer theory and gender studies The post USC ‘Gender and Sexuality Studies Minor’ Includes Internship Opportunity With ‘Social Justice Organizations’ first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

One in three girls ‘experience economic abuse by the age of 18’

One in three girls ‘experience economic abuse by the age of 18’

Black Mental Health And Addiction Are 2 Crises Being Treated As 1

Black mental health and addiction are typically treated on separate tracks. The clinical evidence says they belong together, and integrated programs prove it.

How Bail Bond Services Help Navigate the Pretrial Release Process

The pretrial release process affects thousands of individuals each year, and the need for effective release options is particularly important in Franklin County, Ohio. Local justice initiatives have highlighted the growing focus on reducing unnecessary jail stays and connecting eligible individuals with community-based resources. Franklin County was also recognized as one of only seven counties [] The post How Bail Bond Services Help Navigate the Pretrial Release Process appeared first on BNO News.

Clearmind advances intranasal delivery studies for addiction drug

Clearmind advances intranasal delivery studies for addiction drug

२५ वर्षदेखि थन्किएका वैदेशिक रोजगार ठगीका हजारौँ फायल खोजेर डिजिटलाइज गर्दै विभाग

काठमाडौं । वैदेशिक रोजगार ठगीसम्बन्धी करिब २५ वर्षदेखि विभागमा थन्किएर रहेका हजारौँ मुद्दा तथा अनुसन्धानका फायल खोजी, व्यवस्थापन र डिजिटलाइज गर्ने कार्यलाई वैदेशिक रोजगार विभागले तीव्रता दिएको छ। युवा, श्रम तथा रोजगार मन्त्री रामजी यादवको विशेष चासो तथा विभागकी महानिर्देशक मिरा आचार्यको नेतृत्वमा लामो समयदेखि अलपत्र अवस्थामा रहेका मुद्दा तथा अनुसन्धानसम्बन्धी फायलहरूको खोजी, व्यवस्थापन र []

South African prisons open art galleries to showcase inmates' work

In Johannesburg, a correctional facility is transforming perceptions with a gallery showcasing inmates' artwork

[Editorial] Convict Yoon Suk-yeol must use prison term to reflect on his crimes

[Editorial] Convict Yoon Suk-yeol must use prison term to reflect on his crimes

'You're expected to perform, but no one wants to know how you do it': Cocaine, the toxic fuel of young professionals

Cocaine at work (1/3). Among young professionals, the illegal and highly addictive drug is used in a relentless pursuit of performance, often shrouded in taboo and without questioning of working conditions.

Building Systems of Mutual Aid After Prison | CHR Documentaries

The Return Citizen Support Group in New Jersey has constructed a community that utilizes parallel structures of mutual aid to support formerly incarcerated civilians in their journeys beyond prison. America’s prison system does not end at the prison gate. For millions of formerly incarcerated people, release marks the beginning of another sentence—one enforced not by []

Smack, Crackle, and Pop

This photo essay is from the spring 2026 issue of VICE magazine, THE NOT THE PHOTO ISSUE. Get four issues each year, sent straight to your door, by subscribing here. Rich drug users have it easy. For monied elites, the dream of staying high all the time is more or less achievable. And when it []

El Sueco identified as a key figure in the cocaine network

El Sueco identified as a key figure in the cocaine network

How a Black Inmate Got Away With Stealing $11 Million From a Hollywood Producer

The story of how a Black inmate pulled off one of the biggest heists while serving time in federal prison is almost unbelievable! Let's get into it!

The 10 best TV tear-jerkers to stream now

From true crime to teen romance and reuniting long-lost families, these series will get you weeping... grab some tissues and settle in

Is India moving back towards a crypto ban?

The push for prohibition comes as the Indian crypto community awaits answers.

Crisis Center: Physical and Sexual Abuse Cases on the Rise

Crisis Center: Physical and Sexual Abuse Cases on the Rise

From Clinical to Community: I’m a therapist. Therapy isn’t enough.

Affordable therapy is hard to find and even when you get it, your rent is still due. Introducing From Clinical to Community, a new monthly column on why so many of us are struggling and what’s actually being done about it. The post From Clinical to Community: I’m a therapist. Therapy isn’t enough. appeared first on URL Media.

Inside CISF's tech-driven security overhaul of J&K's high-risk jails

Inside CISF's tech-driven security overhaul of JK's high-risk jails

War on drugs a national duty; anti-narcotics chief reaffirms resolve to intensify crackdown

War on drugs a national duty; anti-narcotics chief reaffirms resolve to intensify crackdown

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South African inmates embrace art in prison to curb repeat offending

When most people think of prison, they picture steel bars, locked gates and lost freedom. But at a correctional facility in Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city, visitors are greeted by something unexpected: an art gallery.

Inside the exhibition explaining how homeless people have been treated as criminals for 400 years

Inside the Museum of Homelessness's new exhibition, tracing 400 years of criminalisation and resistance The post Inside the exhibition explaining how homeless people have been treated as criminals for 400 years appeared first on Big Issue.

'What we're trying to do is help people understand that recovery isn't all or nothing': Carrickfergus man turns addiction battle into app helping others stay sober

After years of struggling with alcohol, Matt Waterworth has created a recovery platform designed to help users understand the causes of addiction and build a life beyond drinking

Illinois’ new digital asset tax threatens Chicago’s legacy, and its future – The Last Ward

Illinois commonly relies on 'sin' taxes to stitch up budget gaps. Cigarettes, gambling, and alcohol are all politically easy targets for tax hikes. 'Crypto' is now among these. ... It threatens to destroy an ecosystem of financial businesses in Chicago relying on new technology to better serve their customers.

At a B.C. jail, staff fear rot, anti-rat culture could cause more prisoner escapes

A jail that has held the likes of serial killer Robert Pickton, war criminals and Canada’s most notorious gangsters awaiting trials in its segregation cells is in an internal spiral.

Opioid Settlement Money Pays for Services To Battle Addiction in Rural Kentucky

A program in rural eastern Kentucky is receiving opioid settlement funding to address substance use disorders, housing, hunger, and other challenges.

Colombia Elects Hardline Populist Who Vows War on Cocaine Gangs

Abelardo de la Espriella promises more prisons and a crackdown after cocaine production and the ranks of armed groups expanded across the country.

Sebat scammer sama seperti perogol, pengedar dadah

PETALING JAYA: Hukuman se­batan terhadap pesalah jenayah komersial termasuk pe­nipuan dalam talian atau scammer wajar diseragamkan dengan kaedah sebatan bagi kesalahan jenayah berat seperti rogol dan pengedaran dadah bagi memberi kesan pencegahan lebih berkesan. Bekas Timbalan Pendakwa Raya, Fahmi Abd. Moin berkata, peruntukan undang-undang berkaitan hukuman terhadap pesalah penipuan perlu ditambah baik supaya tahap hukuman ... Read more The post Sebat scammer sama seperti perogol, pengedar dadah appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

BoG questions whether punishment for digital fraud offers enough deterrence

The Head of Fintech and Innovation at the Bank of Ghana, Elhanan Owureku Asare, says it is difficult to conclude that existing punishment for digital financial fraud is enough to deter offenders.

NP View: Excessive leniency for the mentally disabled robs society of justice

The courts are failing to protect society

Free By ‘Autopen’: Convicted Trafficker Re-Arrested In Florida On 12 Drug, Weapon Charges

A repeat drug trafficker who walked out of federal prison early thanks to a mechanized signature in the final days of the Biden Administration has been arrested to face the justice system once again. James Howard Dobbs, Jr., widely known by his alias “Red,” was taken into custody following a joint effort by Florida authorities [] Free By ‘Autopen’: Convicted Trafficker Re-Arrested In Florida On 12 Drug, Weapon Charges

In Malaysia, one in four rehab patients now battling addiction and mental illness

KEPALA BATAS, June 27 — More than one in four drug addicts undergoing rehabilitation in Malaysia this year have al...

Inside Stockholm’s fight to keep children out of gangs 

As gangs recruit at ever-younger ages, the city is betting that prevention can work.

Teens with no criminal record now committing ‘nasty’ home invasions

A “nasty” trend is developing among teenage criminals who are going to unthinkable lengths – like severing a man’s hand – to get what they want.

These Young New Yorkers Thought Their Future Was Secure. They’re Facing Deportation Instead.

These Young New Yorkers Thought Their Future Was Secure. They’re Facing Deportation Instead.