Public Heath

	A simple substance use interview based on health and motivational principles. Those of you involved in treatment or who work with substance abusers will find this article by addiction psychiatrist, Dr. Gene Tinelli very interesting.
	New ACLU poll commissioned by the American Civil Liberties Union reveals a strong dissatisfaction with the current state of the criminal justice system in America and a growing public confidence in rehabilitation and alternative punishments for non-violent offenders. The study reveals encouraging public attitudes about about drugs and drug crimes. Clicking on this link will take you to the correct page on the ACLU site.
	Drinking Ages Around the World - A sampling of drinking ages from various counties around the world.
	Some Annual Causes of Death in the U.S.
	ReconsiDer's AIDs Report - this study of state policies shows that AIDs rates are highest in states where it's illegal to buy needles over the counter.
	Pregnancy and Public Health Hypocrisy - by Dr. Gene Tinelli. An essay on how our drug policies actually increase the risks of pregnant women.
	Interesting information about STEROIDS
	US Homicide Chart- 1900-1990

"I'm interested in bringing peace on the street ... (but) ... the war on drugs is simply bringing more killing rather than less killing. I'd like to take the profit out of distributing drugs at the street level."

fmr. Baltimore Mayor, Kurt Schmoke

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