Tag Archives: drugs

Drug legalization and ‘victimless crimes’

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

Tweet   Before I’m willing to sit down and discuss innovative ways we can reform the criminalization of drugs (and any related alcohol issues in Utah), I need to make clear a fundamental perspective about human action and free will … Continue reading →

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Is this really a $40 million problem?

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

Tweet The Salt Lake Tribune reported yesterday that Salt Lake County is considering building a “‘community corrections center’ designed to help convicted wrongdoers who wrestle with drug addictions or mental health problems break free from their criminal past,” a kind … Continue reading →

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Fighting Addiction: The Individual, Family, Community and Government

Posted on May 3, 2011 by

Tweet A recent tragedy in my extended family has spurred some thoughts regarding addiction. A relative of ours overdosed on drugs. It’s not clear whether it was intentional or if it was a “hot” batch of drugs that took his … Continue reading →

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