Sentences with phrase «drug policy based»
It is time for a compassionate and liberal drug policy based on evidence, not rhetoric and dogma.
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According to the Gatestone Institute, a New York - based international policy think - tank, Iran is «partnering with Venezuela's drug traders and creating a foothold» in the Latin American country.
People attempt to influence government policy on how we deal with issues affecting all of society — including criminals and drugs — based on rule books like the Bible and Koran.
encourages physicians, other health professionals, medical and other health related organizations, and government and other policymakers to become more well informed about drug dependencies, and to base their policies and activities on the recognition that drug dependencies are, in fact, diseases.
Peter Reynolds is the elected leader of CLEAR Cannabis Law Reform which is the largest membership - based drug policy reform group in Britain.
While the rest of the world is moving towards more intelligent and evidence - based drugs policies, Britain is going backwards.
Heather Smith, the group's executive director, calls it a policy based on the false premise that welfare recipients use drugs more than other sectors of society.
Republicans: Oppose guaranteed universal health care; Support health policy based on corporate profits for insurance, HMO, and drug companies instead of human need.
Less use of prison, an end to the pointless of waste of sentences for drug possession, evidence - based policy making.
The effort is not attracting some of the leading drug policy groups that have worked the halls of the New York Legislature on relaxing drug laws, such as the Washington, DC - based Marijuana Policy Prpolicy groups that have worked the halls of the New York Legislature on relaxing drug laws, such as the Washington, DC - based Marijuana Policy PrPolicy Project.
«It is time to end the «war on drugs» and massively redirect resources towards effective evidence - based policies underpinned by rigorous economic analysis,» the foreword to the report, which was signed by Clegg, says.
This is an eminently sensible approach that would allow future drug policy to be based on evidence of what works, rather than political rhetoric or tabloid fever.
As a result we also share one simple aim — let's count the costs of the war on drugs and explore the alternatives, so we can base drug policy on evidence of what works.
The Lib Dems have long held the most reasonable, evidence based drug policy of the three biggest UK parties and, if passed, their latest drugs motion would build on that history in grand style.
«The persistent relationship between enforcement of prostitution and drug use policies (eg confiscation of drug use paraphernalia without arrest, and enforced displacement to outlying areas) suggests that criminalisation may enhance the likelihood of violence against street - based female sex workers,» Professor Shannon said.
We need political leaders to let go of the same old, safe language, to end the war on drugs and, instead, use their power to implement evidence - based policies that work.
Among the proposals not included by the Assembly: a sweeping policy change that would give the state wide latitude in determining value - based payments for health care providers, a plan to allow private equity investing in hospitals and a plan that would limit how much providers can charge for drugs in Medicaid - managed care plans.
Brian Iddon, chair of the all - party group on drug misuse, talks to politics.co.uk about drugs, punishment and evidence - based policy making.
Writing in a linked Comment, Gino Vumbaca from Harm Reduction Australia, said: «Evidence on the effectiveness of compulsory and voluntary drug dependence treatment in the Asian region has been scarce and this study is a much needed addition to the evidence base that is required to inform policy making... The present study provides solid evidence in support of urgent need to expand availability of and access to evidence based voluntary drug dependence treatment approaches to all whom are affected by drug dependence.
His proposals for more rational, evidence - based drug policies have triggered angry reactions, and he was fired as a top U.K. government adviser in 2009 for criticizing a new cannabis policy.
David Nutt wants to make drug policies science - based and give the world a safe alternative to alcohol.
«They've had this information for two years and they haven't acted on it,» says Dave Fratello of the Drug Policy Foundation, a lobbying organisation based in Washington DC.
«Very little has been known about recovery from cannabis use problems, and this is the first study to examine that on a national basis,» says John Kelly, PhD, director of the Recovery Research Institute, who led the study published in the March issue of the International Journal of Drug Policy.
The United States does not assess or classify drugs based on their environmental impacts, but legislation from Brussels — often originating in Sweden — sometimes influences U.S. policy.
Conducting seminal intervention trials against malaria that have fed directly into national and international policy which has contributed to the prevention of millions of deaths; these include trials of impregnated bed nets, the prevention of malaria in pregnant women, interventions to improve community based treatment and interventions to increase access to safe effective drugs.
Topics covered include embryonic stem cells, pluripotency, germline stem cells, tissue - specific stem cells, stem cell differentiation, epigenetics, stem cell genomics and systems biology, genome reprogramming, cancer stem cells, stem cell niches, stem - cell - based disease models, nuclear transfer technology, bioengineering, drug discovery, in vivo imaging of stem cells, therapeutic applications, regenerative medicine, clinical and translational insights, stem cell research policies, ethical issues, and technical or resource - based innovations.
Producing and disseminating information and analysis to highlight the failings of law enforcement - dominated approaches to drug policy and promote a public health and human rights based approach.
Swansea About Blog GDPO promotes evidence based drug policy through reporting, monitoring and analysis of global policy developments.
About Blog The purpose of The Global Commission on Drug Policy is to bring to the international level an informed, science - based discussion about human and effective ways to reduce the harm caused by drugs to people and societies.
Canada About Blog The CDPC is a broad based network of organizations, associations and individuals working together to develop drug policy and legislation based on evidence, human rights, social inclusion and public health.
The Cartagena based Inter-American Center for Peace and Security (ICPS) fills a gap in policy coordination and cooperation on peace, environmental issues, food, health, energy, immigration, security and cultural exchanges, combating drug trade and promoting good governance and human rights, including the rights of indigenous peoples in the Caribbean and Latin America.
The work of the committee will be managed on a daily basis by a special adviser to Mr. Gonzalez, Jill Harris, who has spent her career working for criminal justice reform at groups like the American Civil Liberties Union and the Drug Policy Alliance.
You should be aware that a positive, adulterated or substituted DOT drug or alcohol test may trigger consequences based on company policy or employment agreement.
(2) All written, printed, and computer - based drug and alcohol program records and reports (including copies of name - specific records or reports), files, materials, data, documents / documentation, agreements, contracts, policies, and statements that are required by this part and DOT agency regulations.
Producing and disseminating information and analysis to highlight the failings of law enforcement - dominated approaches to drug policy and promote a public health and human rights based approach.
Swansea About Blog GDPO promotes evidence based drug policy through reporting, monitoring and analysis of global policy developments.
Canada About Blog The CDPC is a broad based network of organizations, associations and individuals working together to develop drug policy and legislation based on evidence, human rights, social inclusion and public health.
But over the next thirty years, with the introduction of psychotropic drugs and policy shifts toward community - based care, patient populations declined dramatically, leaving many of these massive buildings neglected and abandoned.»
The North American trade groups sought clarification of the Air Force policy on hemp sun block and other personal care products that contain hemp seed oil after reports first published April 23rd in Mach Meter: The Online Publication of Cannon Air Force Base raised unfounded concerns that items could cause false positive drug tests.
Supreme Court of Canada Decision: No Prima Facie Discrimination The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, with the majority confirming that the employer terminated Stewart for breaching the Policy's requirement to disclose his drug use, and that discrimination based on his disability was not a factor in the termination of his employment.
In this video, the Honourable Louise Arbour condemns the devastating «war on drugs» and calls for a human rights - based approach to drug policy.
Both the Policy on Ableism and Discrimination based on Disability and the Policy on Drug and Alcohol Testing provide timely guidance for employers facing a range of human rights obligations in the workplace.
Even if drug and alcohol testing policies and programs discriminate based on addictions or perceived addictions, the Policy states that policies and programs may be justifiable if an employer can show that the testing provisions are bona fide (legitimate) requirements of the job.
The Court has also upheld a suspension in Morse v. Frederick in a school - sponsored activity held off - campus for statements related to drug use, largely based on public policy for preventing student drug involvement.
The Union filed a grievance about the policy and the Labour Arbitration Board ruled that the policy was justified based on evidence of drug and alcohol use by Suncor employees (at paras 3 - 4).
The insurance company determines what group an individual should be placed in based on medical history as well as physical condition at the time of application for the policy, personal attributes such as whether or not you smoke, drink excessively, use drugs not prescribed by a physician, driving record or involvement in any hazardous activity.
These are adults who may have applied for coverage and were either substantially rated up or declined a life insurance policy based on health issues or other reasons such as alcohol and drug abuse or a dangerous occupation.
Swansea About Blog GDPO promotes evidence based drug policy through reporting, monitoring and analysis of global policy developments.
Producing and disseminating information and analysis to highlight the failings of law enforcement - dominated approaches to drug policy and promote a public health and human rights based approach.
Canada About Blog The CDPC is a broad based network of organizations, associations and individuals working together to develop drug policy and legislation based on evidence, human rights, social inclusion and public health.