Vermont Facing 'Full-Blown Heroin Crisis'

Vermont facing 'full-blown heroin crisis'
Vermont facing 'full-blown heroin crisis'. Governor of tiny US state says it's time to see addiction as health problem, rather than criminal, as use soars. Last modified: 10 … "I thought we were all going to keep each other clean," she says, but adds … Read more on Aljazeera.com (blog)

Dubai Customs foil 1296 smuggling bids via Dubai International Airport
A top customs official on Sunday told Khaleej Times that cocaine topped the list of the narcotics seized till the end of last year at the Dubai International Airport. Ali Al Mugahwi, Director of Airport Operations Department at Dubai Customs, said the … Read more on Khaleej Times

Heroin use needs a medical, not a moral, crusade
Yet the attention generated by Hoffman's death is a reminder that heroin use is making something of a comeback nationwide, even though its use is still very rare compared with cocaine or methamphetamine. And ferocious enforcement hasn't kept heroin … Read more on The News Journal