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Daily Archives: August 19, 2004
Just what we need
An anonymous friend send me this little news item (you have to scroll down): Citizens Police Academy will open a 13-week training course Aug. 31. During the three-hour-long sessions at the Palm Springs Police Department training center, citizens will learn … Continue reading
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How we treat doctors who treat pain
On February 1, 2002, Cecil Knox was seeing patients in his Roanoke, Virginia, clinic when more than a dozen federal agents burst through the doors with guns drawn. Helmeted, shielded, and wearing bullet-proof vests, they terrified waiting patients and employees. … Continue reading
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Legalization isn’t about drug problems
Libby at Last One Speaks does a great job of keeping me up to date with the activities of LEAP (Law Enforcement Against Prohibition). One quote in particular in her recent post struck me: “Legalization of drugs is not intended … Continue reading
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Psilocybin is found to be an effective treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD): Current treatments for obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), including…