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An Extraordinary Moment for Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair

...  in the teeth, sending them to jail for as long as possible in the harshest conditions imaginable … Read more on rabble.ca (blog) Toronto mayor says he's embarrassed; what about Chicago? Toronto Mayor Rob Ford admitted this week that… Continue reading

Even With Changes, US Prisons Might Stay Overcrowded: Report

...  with changes, US prisons might stay overcrowded: report The United States incarcerated 2.2 million people in state and federal institutions in 2011, the most recent year for which the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics has published data. The huge… Continue reading

The Reality of Permissive Pot Laws

...  reality of permissive pot laws But the apparent consequences of this outwardly drastic change amount to a nonevent. As The New York Times reported Sunday, "Warnings voiced against partial legalization — of civic disorder, increased lawlessness and a drastic… Continue reading

Why Your Brain Treats Oreos Like a Drug

...  Your Brain Treats Oreos Like A Drug The "pleasure center" of the brain, the nucleus accumbens, apparently gets just as activated in response to Oreos as it does to cocaine and morphine, which could actually have some major public… Continue reading

I Am 16 Days Late Getting My Period. 2 Negative Preg Tests, but I “feel” Pregnant? Could I Be?

...  could similarly reduce cocaine dependence. Independent Comment. Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by … Read more on The Independent One night, six TV comedy pilots from Chicago A lot of the projects were shot using the video… Continue reading

Kratom: Designer Drug or Miracle Herb

...  if needed, to treat withdrawal symptoms and diagnose and treat the underlying issues that often accompany the problem. Research has … A … Read more on CTV Saskatoon News Do food addiction diets work? A 2001 study published in… Continue reading