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Hysteria about drugs 'ruins debate'

Pacific Standard Time — Friday, November 09, 2012

Hysteria about drugs 'ruins debate'

All too quickly the benefits of harm reduction and the connected methadone programme have been forgotten. "Only 25 years ago the rapid spread of HIV shocked Scotland. Harm reduction options such as methadone and needle exchanges mean that addicts ...

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Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, May 15, 2025

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Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, April 24, 2025

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Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, April 24, 2025

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Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, April 24, 2025

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Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, May 15, 2025

Three have been charged with distributing “ LGBT propaganda” and engaging in “extremist” activities, according to lawyer Maxim Olenichev of the legal ... View article...

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Az Gov. Hobbs signs bill meant to censor LGBTQ+ content

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, May 15, 2025

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Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, May 15, 2025

Three have been charged with distributing “ LGBT propaganda” and engaging in “extremist” activities, according to lawyer Maxim Olenichev of the legal ... View article...

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Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, May 15, 2025

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Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, May 15, 2025

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