TOP: Many with chronic illness denied prescriptions in fight against opioids - News - telegram.com - Worcester, MA
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telegram - (US) Is all that's necessary. They are urged to try nonopioid solutions first. "My constant worry is. Are they going to believe me or think that I'm a junkie?" said Ms. " which calls for chronic pancreatitis patients to be allowed to continue to have access to narcotic pain medications. (Sun Sep 24 14:23:41 2017 PDT)

TOP: Horry County leads South Carolina in opioid deaths. It also lacks treatment beds - The State
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thestate - (US) Talk about the impact that drug addictions have had on their lives and their hope for recovery. (Sun Sep 24 14:21:21 2017 PDT)

TOP: Naperville nonprofit puts faith in parents to stem heroin's tide
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dailyherald - (US) Naperville nonprofit puts faith in parents to stem heroin's tide The nonprofit ParentsMatterToo launched last year in an e... (Sun Sep 24 14:18:08 2017 PDT)

TOP: Animal shelters network to find homes for dogs and cats after Hurricane Irma - Orlando Sentinel
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orlandosentinel - (US) Gibbs was discoveredB withB baggies of crystal meth. (Sun Sep 24 14:07:17 2017 PDT)

[2]: Leni on drug deaths: People must express outrage - Headlines, News, The Philippine Star - philstar.com
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philstar - (US) Duterte should retract his reprehensible remarks immediately before there is more blood on his hands. Deputy Asia director at Human Rights Watch.Human Rights Watch branded as false government claims that the deaths of suspected drug users and dealers were lawful. (Sun Sep 24 11:14:40 2017 PDT)

[2]: Government: Security, human rights not incompatible - Headlines, News, The Philippine Star - philstar.com
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philstar - (US) John the Evangelist Cathedral in Dagupan, Pangasinan on Saturday night as church bells began ringing for the 40 days of mourning for thousands of people killed in the governmentb s war on illegal drugs. John the Evangelist Cathedral in Dagupan, Pangasinan on Saturday night as ch... (Sun Sep 24 11:14:40 2017 PDT)

UK: 'Many Gloucester betting shops could close if government curbs crack cocaine gambling machines' - Gloucestershire Live
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gloucestershirelive - (US) 'I got myself banned from every Gloucester bookmakers to beat gambling addiction' The government is giving millions of pounds of tablets to people addicted to these machines. (Sun Sep 24 10:22:02 2017 PDT)

drug-war dehumanization

drug users, dehumanized

TOP: Manchester father, son busted on marijuana charges
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app - (US) Manchester father, son busted on marijuana charges Police said they found 29 marijuana plants in the backyard of the home, crack cocaine and a ..22 caliber revolver Police said they found 29 marijuana plants in the backyard of the home, crack cocaine a... (Sun Sep 24 14:16:22 2017 PDT)

UK: Chesterton man, 44, grew UKP#6k worth of cannabis in Kidsgrove house - Stoke Sentinel
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stokesentinel - (US) Grew B#6k worth of cannabis in Kidsgrove house Officers found 53 cannabis plants of which 26 were female flowering plants and were capable of producing a yield worth about #6000. (Sun Sep 24 10:18:33 2017 PDT)

UK: Two arrests as police discover Spice haul during raid of Grimsby home - Grimsby Telegraph
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grimsbytelegraph - (US) Two arrests as police discover Spice haul during raid of Grimsby home - Grimsby Telegraph Two arrests as police discover Spice haul during raid of Grimsby home Police have discovered up to 50 bags of controlled substances following a raid on a property in the East Marsh this morning (September 1). (Sun Sep 24 10:06:34 2017 PDT)

UK: 'Let's make Grimsby proud' as officers storm house and seize drugs and weapons - Grimsby Telegraph
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grimsbytelegraph - (US) The knives were seized along with 50 bags of controlled substances and suspected stolen property at a home in Rutland Street. (Sun Sep 24 10:06:34 2017 PDT)

UK: Officer injured and two arrested in South Devon police operation - Devon Live
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devonlive - (US) Operation Roxbury saw a quantity of drugs ranging from cannabis to spice seized, and two people were dispersed from the town until 9am on Saturday. A spokesperson from Torquay Police said: b During the course of the operation a quantity of drugs ranging from cannabis to spice were seized and t... (Sun Sep 24 10:05:03 2017 PDT)

The Deuce Recap: Ain't In Duluth No More
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vulture - (US) All while his character is under the influence of cocaine. b You ever been to France?b he asks on his way out the door. (Sun Sep 24 05:18:39 2017 PDT)

TOP: Dyer man charged after shots hit neighbor's home - Post-Tribune
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chicagotribune - (US) Vogt, 44, was charged in Lake County with criminal recklessness, a felony, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia, both misdemeanors, according to court records. (Sat Sep 23 14:01:21 2017 PDT)

drug-free utopia

intolerance will save the kids (drug war propaganda themes 5 6 and 7.)

TOP: Naperville nonprofit puts faith in parents to stem heroin's tide
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dailyherald - (US) Naperville nonprofit puts faith in parents to stem heroin's tide The nonprofit ParentsMatterToo launched last year in an e... (Sun Sep 24 14:18:08 2017 PDT)

TOP: Epidemic at work? Businesses forced to deal with drug abuse - StarTribune.com
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startribune - (US) Matt Rourke b " Associated Press Kristen Donnelly is director of human resources at Abbey Research. Phillip Cohen made it a practice to hire people at his woodworking business who have also struggled with addiction and mental health issues. (Sun Sep 24 14:03:44 2017 PDT)

[2]: Rody sees sabotage in murder of teens - Headlines, News, The Philippine Star - philstar.com
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philstar - (US) President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday said the governmentb s campaign against illegal drugs is being sabotaged. (Sat Sep 23 23:15:09 2017 PDT)

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sandiegouniontribune - (US) Women and addiction: A critical health issue When you think of addiction, who do you picture? Yet, this demographic is on the rise in addiction. (Fri Sep 22 11:14:48 2017 PDT)

UK: Grieving son returned to using cannabis - and ended up as dealer - Stoke Sentinel
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stokesentinel - (US) Robert Cotton had stopped using cannabis after he was convicted of supplying it to his friends. (Fri Sep 22 10:19:43 2017 PDT)

CANADA: Police say it could be and#8216;impossible' to train officers for legal pot market -- and want an extended deadline - National Post
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nationalpost - (US) Police say it could be 'impossible' to train officers for legal pot market b and want an extended deadline OTTAWA b Police are warning it could be b impossibleb for law enforcement to get trained up in time for legal marijuana in July 2018. (Fri Sep 22 02:28:08 2017 PDT)

[2]: 7 more DPW employees test positive for drugs
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guampdn - (US) Seven more employees at DPW have tested positive for illegal drugs. (Thu Sep 21 23:13:38 2017 PDT)

epidemic of omnipotent drugs

scare parents with tales of irresistible drug-power (themes 4, 5, and 6.)

CO: Aspen business owner crashes Maserati into truck in Colorado Springs, tries to flee on foot - AspenTimes.com
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aspentimes - (US) A man whose online bio describes him as an abused child who grew up to be an outlaw biker and drug dealer, then became a practitioner of ancient Chinese healing arts, appears to have gone rogue again, according to Colorado Springs police. ... (Sun Sep 24 16:00:29 2017 PDT)

TOP: OxyContin maker to pay state $24 million to settle claim it marketed powerful painkiller improperly - Lexington Herald Leader
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kentucky - (US) OxyContin pills are arranged for a photo at a pharmacy in Montpelier. OxyContin maker to pay state $24 million to settle claim it marketed powerful painkiller improperly The maker of OxyContin will pay $24 million to settle a claim that it misrepresented how easy it is to get hooked on the powerful painkiller. (Sun Sep 24 14:22:14 2017 PDT)

TOP: Horry County leads South Carolina in opioid deaths. It also lacks treatment beds - The State
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thestate - (US) Talk about the impact that drug addictions have had on their lives and their hope for recovery. (Sun Sep 24 14:21:21 2017 PDT)

TOP: Naperville nonprofit puts faith in parents to stem heroin's tide
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dailyherald - (US) Naperville nonprofit puts faith in parents to stem heroin's tide The nonprofit ParentsMatterToo launched last year in an e... (Sun Sep 24 14:18:08 2017 PDT)

TOP: Sean Kirst: How Buffalo artist copes with losing son to heroin - The Buffalo News
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buffalonews - Sirianni believes it is part of the fabric that caused his son to begin using heroin. (Sun Sep 24 14:11:20 2017 PDT)

TOP: Star Tribune Snapshots - StarTribune.com
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TOP: Charges in death: Fargo couple planned to claim baby as theirs - StarTribune.com
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breaking news for these drug war propaganda themes - hated group madness, violence, illness survival of society gateway, use is abuse children demonize, war, epidemic total prohibition dissent attacked

TOP: 2 accused in Aurora heroin operation fight arrest
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dailyherald - (US) Aurora heroin operation fight arrest 2 accused in Aurora heroin operation fight arrest Two Evanston residents charged with laundering $190050 for an Aurora heroin operation are fighting to have evidence and money seized from them banned from trial. (Sun Sep 24 14:18:08 2017 PDT)

UK: Money: Personal finance news, advice and information
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telegraph - (US) Sir Richard Branson is on the hunt for the Usain Bolt of Jamaica's entrepreneurs. (Sun Sep 24 10:04:23 2017 PDT)

UK: Cannabis smokers 'incapable of walking' rescued from England's highest mountain
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telegraph - (US) Cannabis smokers 'incapable of walking' rescued from England's highest mountain B Cannabis smokers had to be ... (Sun Sep 24 10:04:23 2017 PDT) [also telegraph9772]

The Deuce Recap: Ain't In Duluth No More
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vulture - (US) All while his character is under the influence of cocaine. b You ever been to France?b he asks on his way out the door. (Sun Sep 24 05:18:39 2017 PDT)

Meghan Markle DOES attend Invictus Games with Prince Harry but royal has to sit with Melania Trump instead
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mirror - (US) The Prince also visited a mental health and addiction teaching hospital on Saturday, and during the rest of his stay will hand out Duke of Edinburgh International Gold Awards to young Canadians... (Sun Sep 24 05:18:39 2017 PDT)

INTERNATIONAL: NA$tverket WFAD vA$xer - Drugnews
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drugnews.nu - (Europe) NC$tverket WFAD vC$xer - Drugnews WFAD ”Vi kC$mpar mot en dC6dlig opioidepidemi” VILL FC RYNGRA WFAD Hannela Danielsson-MerC)us, UNF, och Julius Kramer, Active Europe. NC$tverket WFAD vC$xer WIEN Ett 60... (Sun Sep 24 01:01:11 2017 PDT)

INTERNATIONAL: George: "Jag var sjA$lv ett gatubarn" - Drugnews
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drugnews.nu - (Europe) Cannabis Cannabis medicin? Cannabis WFAD ”Vi kC$mpar mot en dC6dlig opioidepidemi” C6r stor skillnad, speciellt nC$r det gC$ller marijuanafrC%gan, som C$r ett stort problem hos oss. ... (Sun Sep 24 01:01:11 2017 PDT)

prohibitionists in the news

infamous drug warriors

TOP: Politicians drop big money on Mackinac Island, records show
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freep - (US) Murray Hotel: $18,626. Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette, now a Republican candidate for governor, was fifth on the spending list, at $16,824. Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette, now a Republican candidate for governor, was fifth on the spending li... (Sun Sep 24 14:04:58 2017 PDT)

TOP: On Mackinac Island, Republican governor's race is fought by surrogates
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freep - (US) Republican governor's race is fought by surrogates Attorney General Bill Schuette and Lt. (Sun Sep 24 14:04:58 2017 PDT)

TOP: Trump has failed opioid epidemic pledge - StarTribune.com
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startribune - (US) Is chairman of the Presidentb s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis. (Sun Sep 24 14:03:44 2017 PDT)

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drugnews.nu - (Europe) Vi kC$mpar mot en dC6dlig opioidepidemi” Sven Liljesson, Drugnews ”Vi kC$mpar mot en dC6dlig opioidepidemi” RC%d till Sverige frC%n beroendeprofessor Bertha Madras, hon C$r medlem i Vita... (Sun Sep 24 12:52:10 2017 PDT) [also drugnews.nu6627]

INTERNATIONAL: NA$tverket WFAD vA$xer - Drugnews
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drugnews.nu - (Europe) NC$tverket WFAD vC$xer - Drugnews WFAD ”Vi kC$mpar mot en dC6dlig opioidepidemi” VILL FC RYNGRA WFAD Hannela Danielsson-MerC)us, UNF, och Julius Kramer, Active Europe. NC$tverket WFAD vC$xer WIEN Ett 60... (Sun Sep 24 01:01:11 2017 PDT)

INTERNATIONAL: George: "Jag var sjA$lv ett gatubarn" - Drugnews
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drugnews.nu - (Europe) Cannabis Cannabis medicin? Cannabis WFAD ”Vi kC$mpar mot en dC6dlig opioidepidemi” C6r stor skillnad, speciellt nC$r det gC$ller marijuanafrC%gan, som C$r ett stort problem hos oss. ... (Sun Sep 24 01:01:11 2017 PDT)

INTERNATIONAL: Toppmote mot drogliberala forsok - Drugnews
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drugnews.nu - (Europe) WFAD ”Vi kC$mpar mot en dC6dlig opioidepidemi” StatsrC%det Maria Larsson fC6rsC6ker "hC%lla fortet mot drogliberalerna" STOCKHOLM Svenska regeringen har bjudit in till ett narkotikatoppmC6te sC6ndag ... (Sun Sep 24 01:01:11 2017 PDT)

reefer madness news

CO: Give pot law a chance amid reefer madness
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csbj - (US) Give pot law a chance amid reefer madness But when a contributing factor for an apparent suicide and a marital homicide is marijuana intoxication. (Sat Sep 23 16:03:20 2017 PDT)

TOP: More cannabis businesses could be coming to San Jacinto -- Press Enterprise
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pe - (US) This is not Cheech and Chong. This is a biotech doctorate and masters who work with highly trained technicians in a medical environment.”. (Sat Sep 23 14:14:49 2017 PDT)

INTERNATIONAL: Decriminalising drugs: could it work in Ireland?
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irishtimes - (US) In 2001 Portugal decriminalised possession of drugs and since then campaigners in Ireland have been calling for a similar approach here. Possess an opium pipe or even visit a place where opium is being taken. The opium law is noteworthy because. Though there are many laws forbidding the possession of drugs. (Sat Sep 23 01:08:42 2017 PDT)

FL: Paul McCartney News, Gossip and Photos - National Enquirer
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nationalenquirer - (US) Reefer Madness! Reefer Madness! Pot-crazed rocker's scandalous secrets! (Fri Sep 22 19:01:57 2017 PDT)

CO: Aspen marijuana dispensaries seize holiday business - VailDaily.com
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vaildaily - (US) There's no question why the shoppers are there. Where it will serve both medical and recreational customers. All four have either expanded their operations or relocated to higher-profile spots. (Fri Sep 22 16:20:09 2017 PDT)

UK: Prince William branded naive over legalising drugs remark - Daily Mail Online
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dailymail - (US) Prince William branded naive over legalising drugs remark ! Daily Mail Online Prince William branded 'naive' for asking a group of former addicts whether drugs should be legalised Prince William branded 'naive' for asking a group of former addicts whether drugs should be legalised Prince William branded 'naive' for asking a group of former addicts whether drugs should be legalised Prince William branded 'naiv... (Thu Sep 21 10:03:37 2017 PDT)

TOP: Judge dissmisses lawsuit seeking medical marijuana for Kentucky - Lexington Herald Leader
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kentucky - (US) Where medical use of marijuana is banned. (Wed Sep 20 14:25:45 2017 PDT)

cannabis propaganda

articles mentioning cannabis and propaganda themes

CO: Vail Valley ranchers have the only zero-carbon footprint marijuana grow - VailDaily.com
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vaildaily - (US) Twelve strains of marijuana are on property at Pot Zero's outdoor grow facility Friday. (Sun Sep 24 16:19:38 2017 PDT)

TOP: Naperville nonprofit puts faith in parents to stem heroin's tide
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dailyherald - (US) Naperville nonprofit puts faith in parents to stem heroin's tide The nonprofit ParentsMatterToo launched last year in an e... (Sun Sep 24 14:18:08 2017 PDT)

TOP: Manchester father, son busted on marijuana charges
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app - (US) Manchester father, son busted on marijuana charges Police said they found 29 marijuana plants in the backyard of the home, crack cocaine and a ..22 caliber revolver Police said they found 29 marijuana plants in the backyard of the home, crack cocaine a... (Sun Sep 24 14:16:22 2017 PDT)

A ntligen: alkobommar i hamnar
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drugnews.nu - (Europe) Vi kC$mpar mot en dC6dlig opioidepidemi” Sven Liljesson, Drugnews ”Vi kC$mpar mot en dC6dlig opioidepidemi” RC%d till Sverige frC%n beroendeprofessor Bertha Madras, hon C$r medlem i Vita... (Sun Sep 24 12:52:10 2017 PDT) [also drugnews.nu6627]

Meet the first brainless animal that sleeps;
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bendbulletin - Marijuana Marijuana Opioids addiction ... (Sun Sep 24 11:32:55 2017 PDT)

Burnette Chapel Church Shooting: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
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heavy - (US) Metro Nashville Police/Twitter The scene at the Burnette Chapel Church of Christ in Antioch, Tennessee, after at least one woman was killed and six others were wounded when a gunman opened fire Sunday morning, th... (Sun Sep 24 11:32:55 2017 PDT)

UK: Chesterton man, 44, grew UKP#6k worth of cannabis in Kidsgrove house - Stoke Sentinel
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stokesentinel - (US) Grew B#6k worth of cannabis in Kidsgrove house Officers found 53 cannabis plants of which 26 were female flowering plants and were capable of producing a yield worth about #6000. (Sun Sep 24 10:18:33 2017 PDT)