Clamping down on shooting up

Article Abstract:

The Netherlands allows purchase of marijuana in coffee houses, and has tried to tackle addiction to drugs like heroin through a program which aims to find employment and housing for ex-addicts. The program has been tried in Rotterdam and may be extended to suitable candidates elsewhere in the Netherlands. Heroin is also being distributed to addicts in order to reduce crime levels. The US approves of the detox program, but generally sees the Dutch approach to usage of drugs as too tolerant. The government does not wish to take a firmer approach, so coffee houses are likely to continue to sell marijuana.

Administration of Public Health Programs, Health Programs, Netherlands, Social policy, Public health

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Take up thy bed and walk

Article Abstract:

Patients with severed spinal cords have been thought to be unable to walk ever again, but research has shown that this may not be the case. University of California (UCLA) researcher, Susan Harkema, has shown that seven patients have relearnt how to walk using a treadmill, though they could not achieve good balance. The improvement in their performance persisted a year after they had first been trained to walk. Further research is to be carried out using patients who have suffered an incomplete severance of the spinal cord.

Physically Handicapped Rehabilitation, Research, Training, Physical therapy, Spinal cord, Paralytics, Physical therapy services

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An officer and a social worker

Article Abstract:

US drugs tsar Barry McCaffrey has a very strong military background. However, his message is mainly unmilitary, placing more emphasis on campaigns to rehabilitate drug addicts than on efforts to prevent drug smuggling. He has announced a new anti-drug advertising campaign which will cost US taxpayers $1 billion over the period to 2003. He hopes that this approach will encourage large numbers of community organizations to take a firm stance against drugs.

Drug Offenders Rehabilitation, Column, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, McCaffrey, Barry, Drug treatment centers

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