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His argument sets up what some might argue is a bogus choice between total legalisation or tough criminal sanctions. But he makes it with conviction:

“Why unleash a drug epidemic in the developing world for the sake of libertarian arguments made by a pro-drug lobby that has the luxury of access to drug treatment?”

So far, so familiar. But what do you make of this?

“I appeal to the heroic partisans of the human rights cause worldwide, to help UNODC promote the right to health of drug addicts: they must be assisted and reintegrated into society,” Mr Costa demands:

“Addiction is a health condition and those affected by it should not be imprisoned… in order to reduce the security threat posed by international mafias.”

Calling for a “shift of focus” in law enforcement from drug users to drug traffickers, Mr Costa says:

“…arresting individuals and seizing drugs for their personal use is like pulling weeds – it needs to be done again the next day. The problem can only be solved by addressing the problem of slums and dereliction in our cities.”

read more from this BBC report on “Give Drug Users A Break”

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One in 15 women aged ten to 25 admit they have taken the drug after the proportion increased by a third in just three years.

The sharp rise has sparked concerns that young women will soon overtake their male counterparts for cocaine use.

Read more about women and cocaine abuse.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/lawandorder/5487311/Women-could-overtake-men-for-cocaine-abuse.html

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There may not be an obvious connection between Frank Sinatra, Leonardo DiCaprio and psychiatry, but a series of screenings at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) in London hopes to use psychoanalysis to look at the depiction of drug addiction in film.

See the full story about Leonardo DiCaprio’s role as a drug addict in The Basketball Diaries is to be analysed.

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The rich, famous and married often seek “treatment” to combat their strong sexual urges. But, argues Jed Mercurio, it’s not a disease, it’s just an excuse. Read more of JFK, Russell Brand and the myth of sex addiction

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Drug addicts playing havoc with family life : By Maha Sami Aboulola
JEDDAH – When looking for a bride for their son, one of the most important considerations for Saudi families is the reputation of the bride’s family, which is based on centuries-old Saudi tradition.
Reema Abdulhadi, 31, a private sector employee, has been forced to join the ranks of the Kingdom’s spinsters despite her beautiful face. A large number of suitors come to ask for her hand, but they never come back after the first visit.
“I am a well educated girl from a good family but, unfortunately, my father is a drug addict who steals and is in and out of jail because of his addiction,” she said. Read more of how drug addicts play havoc with family life

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