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Health over handcuffs: A public health approach to drug use
Treating drug use as a health and social issue is a promising way to improve outcomes for people who use drugs.
Sun Jul 14 2024
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Indonesia jails man who grew marijuana to treat cancer-stricken wife
The court had found that Arie did not have a permit to use marijuana and had supplied it to another person, although he said the judge accepted that he was not a user or a dealer.
Wed Aug 02 2017
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Malaysia studying Singapores drug law to review drug-related death sentence
The government is scrutinising Singapore's drug laws to review the death penalty in Malaysia's drug-related laws.
Fri Jun 12 2015
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Malaysia will have tougher drug laws
The Dangerous Drugs Act (Special Preventive Measures) 1985 and the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 will be enhanced to create a specific provision on Ketum leaf.
Fri May 23 2014