Posts Tagged ‘Drug’

Consequences of Czech Republic’s drug liberalization

Friday, March 22nd, 2013

The Czech Republic’s 2010 decision to lower drug possession from a criminal to misdemeanor offense has turned the country into a mecca for drug users. The change has spawned a profitable sub-economy, but also come at a high social cost. The problem has its roots in a rectangular tent made of black plastic that looks Read more

Loving addicts like Charlie Sheen

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

In my early 20s, I came to appreciate what it means to fall head over heels. He was erudite, aloof and utterly unattainable. Or so I thought. When he finally looked my way, my heart literally skipped a beat. But my good sense ran a mile. The cracks began to appear not long after we Read more