Refugees From Mexico Drug War Flee to US; By Andrew Becker; As a drug war rages throughout Mexico and along its northern border, an increasing number of Mexicans are crossing into the United States to flee the killings, extortion and kidnappings that have plagued places like Juárez and Tijuana.
Mexican Drug Cartel Violence Spills Over, Alarming U.S. – Chris Hinkle for The New York Times; By RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD; Published: March 22, 2009
U.S. Taking Steps to Control Violence on the Mexican Border; By GINGER THOMPSON; Published: March 24, 2009; WASHINGTON — The Obama administration said Tuesday that it would move hundreds of federal agents to the country’s southern border to prevent a spillover of drug-related violence from Mexico, and that it would focus more efforts on stopping weapons and money from flowing south.
Mexico: List Published of Most Wanted Drug Kingpins; By ANTONIO BETANCOURT; Published: March 23, 2009
Gesetz aus Kaisers Zeiten – Schnaps-Privileg für arme Bauern; Ein merkwürdiges Gesetz aus Kaisers Zeiten hat bis heute seine Gültigkeit; VON ANDREAS ZITZMANN
Hirnforschung – Warum Alkohol nicht sprachlos macht; Alkoholiker verlieren trotz Hirnschäden ihre Sprachfähigkeit erst sehr spät; Alkoholiker schädigen ihr Gehirn massiv, die sprachlichen Fähigkeiten werden davon jedoch kaum beziehungsweise erst in einem sehr späten Stadium beeinträchtigt. Auf der Suche nach einer Erklärung dafür haben Forscher nun die Gehirnaktivität von Alkoholikern untersucht und kommen zu dem Schluss, dass andere Hirnareale einspringen, um Schäden am Sprachzentrum auszugleichen – auf Kosten anderer geistiger Prozesse, die gewöhnlich während des Sprechens ablaufen, vermuten die Wissenschaftler.
Drink-drive suspects will lose the right to take blood test; Denis Campbell and Jamie Doward; The Observer, Sunday 15 March 2009
Obama Administration to Stop Raids on Medical Marijuana Dispensers; By DAVID JOHNSTON and NEIL A. LEWIS; WASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. on Wednesday outlined a shift in the enforcement of federal drug laws, saying the administration would effectively end the Bush administration’s frequent raids on distributors of medical marijuana.
Dispensers of Marijuana Find Relief in Policy Shift; By SOLOMON MOORE; LOS ANGELES — The air inside the Los Angeles Patients and Caregivers Group was pungent with the aroma of premium hydroponic marijuana, but the proprietor, Don Duncan, said on Thursday that he was breathing a bit easier.
Shift on Marijuana Policy Delays Sentencing; By REBECCA CATHCART; Published: March 23, 2009; LOS ANGELES — A federal judge here Monday postponed the sentencing of a man convicted of running a medical marijuana dispensary and asked the Department of Justice to clarify its revised position on such cases.
Home secretary rejects advice to downgrade ecstasy; Dance drug still ranks with heroin and crack cocaine – Ministerial veto to avoid ‘wrong signal to young’; Alan Travis, home affairs editor; The Guardian, Thursday 12 February 2009
Government criticised over refusal to downgrade ecstasy; Advisory council recommends removing drug from category that includes LSD, heroin, cocaine and crack; Alan Travis, home affairs editor; guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 11 February 2009 15.48 GMT
Drugs council to recommend downgrading of ecstasy; Government expected to reject advice; Press Association; guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 11 February 2009 08.33 GMT
Jacqui Smith slaps down drugs adviser for comparing ecstasy to horse riding; Professor David Nutt ‘trivialising’ dangers of drugs, claims home secretary; Press Association; guardian.co.uk, Monday 9 February 2009 15.53 GMT
Drugs adviser says sorry over ecstasy article; Alan Travis, home affairs editor; The Guardian, Tuesday 10 February 2009
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