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17.012010January 17, 2010

David Nutt initiates new committee on drugs

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David Nutt, who was force to leave the position as chair of ACMD (Advisory Council n the Misuse of Drugs)...

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17.012010January 17, 2010

Denmark starts distribution of heroin

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As of Februar this year opiate addicts in Copenhagen and Odense in will receive free heroin. Later on opiate addicts...

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17.122009December 17, 2009

Afghan Opium Survey: export value of Afghan opium is falling

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The potential gross export value of Afghanistan’s opiates is down 18 per cent, from US$ 3.4 billion in 2008 to...

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16.122009December 16, 2009

Teen marijuana use tilts up

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According to the 2009 Monitoring the Future study in the United States teen marijuana use tilts up, while some drugs...

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12.122009December 12, 2009

UN Security Council debates the devastating impact of drug trafficking

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On December 8 the UN Security Council discussed the issue of drug trafficking as a threat to international peace and...

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10.122009December 10, 2009

Finland best at crime prevention efforts among young people

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The Finnish anti-bullying programme KiVa has received first prize in the European Crime Prevention Award (ECPA) from Swedish Minister for...

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09.122009December 9, 2009

Reminder to parents, teens and families about the dangers of drug abuse

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Ahead of the holiday season, Gil Kerlikowske, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, wants to...

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08.122009December 8, 2009

New report on doping in Sweden

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A new report on doping in Sweden was released today Some highlights from the report No reliable data is available...

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07.122009December 7, 2009

Preventing youth crime

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On 9–10 December the European Crime Prevention Network (EUCPN) will be holding its annual conference, where crime prevention actors from...

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07.122009December 7, 2009

World Forum Against Drugs in Sweden 24-26 May 2010

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The First World Forum Against Drugs was held in Stockholm, Sweden in September last year. More than 600 representatives from...

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