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Looking beyond the addiction

Written on November 23, 2018. Posted in Opinions.

Drug addiction needs to be treated as a public health issue—not a crime. Drug users are people too, but that’s rarely reflected in their treatment. This stigma surrounding substance abuse in Canada is the result of laws that place retribution ahead of rehabilitation. Alternatively, if the federal...

$2,700 of Cocaine and Ecstasy seized in University District bust

Written on August 2, 2016. Posted in News.

On July 13, a 23-year-old man was arrested in the University District after Drug Enforcement Unit officers found cocaine and ecstasy in his home. With the assistance of the Emergency Response Unit, a search warrant was executed and officers raided an apartment on the 100-block of Division Street. In...

Two major drug busts this year in University District

Written on June 27, 2016. Posted in News.

As one University District drug case concludes in court, another one begins. On June 6 Kingston Police (KP) raided a property on University Avenue near Brock Street, arresting a 23-year-old male, Jayson R. Markey, who was the only one in the house at the time, with multiple drug charges. Seized by...

Homegrown medicinal marijuana

Written on March 10, 2016. Posted in Lifestyle.

There may be an increase in DIY greenhouses in the coming months as the federal court cuts into current medical marijuana laws. With permission from Health Canada and doctors, patients who suffer from chronic pain, nausea and lack of appetite due to afflictions like cancer or AIDS, can puff on some state-sponsored...

It's time we change tactics on drug safety at music festivals

Written on February 9, 2016. Posted in Arts.

It’s no secret that illegal drugs are sold, smoked, swallowed and snorted in large quantities at music festivals. Most major music gatherings feature clouds of pungent smoke and not-so furtive little baggies. Drug use at Canadian music festivals, however, can lead to more than a good time — especially...

Risks need to be addressed

Written on February 8, 2013. Posted in Editorials.

There’s no easy way to getting better grades; students shouldn’t rely on a pill for a quick fix. As CTV recently reported, the use of prescription medications designed to treat Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) has increased on university campuses. Specifically, students undiagnosed with ADD are using...

Decriminalization desired

Written on November 4, 2011. Posted in News.

Prohibition on drugs in Canada should be reconsidered, says Senator Larry Campbell. Campbell spoke on Wednesday night as part of a panel discussion on drug policy. The event, organized by the Institute of Liberal Studies and Queen’s Students for Liberty drew 50 students and community members to Dunning...

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Looking beyond the addiction

$2,700 of Cocaine and Ecstasy seized in University District bust

Two major drug busts this year in University District

Homegrown medicinal marijuana

It's time we change tactics on drug safety at music festivals

Risks need to be addressed

Decriminalization desired

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