DRUGSENSE WEEKLY, OCT. 20 , 2006 #471

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

* This Just In http://www.drugsense.org/dsw/2006/ds06.n471.html#sec1

(1) DEA Warns Of Soft Drink-Cough Syrup Mix (2) Legal Highs - The New
'Social Tonics'? (3) Tokin' Victory (4) Turvey's Moment Was Brilliant

* Weekly News in Review http://www.drugsense.org/dsw/2006/ds06.n471.html#sec2

Drug Policy

(5) Animal Tests Show Meth May Offer Relief To Stroke (6) Uptick In
Cocaine Deaths Found (7) Doctor Will Remain In Prison Until Retrial
(8) Drug Use In The Workplace Targeted

Law Enforcement & Prisons

(9) Joining Forces To Fight Liquor Houses (10) Narcotics Raid Leaves
2 Deputies Suspended (11) Essay Winner Forgot Her Lesson (12)
Expunged Criminal Records Live To Tell Tales

Cannabis & Hemp

(13) Medical Marijuana Advocate Faces New U.S. Indictment (14)
Marijuana's Active Ingredient May Actually Improve Memory (15) Dutch
MS Patient Allowed To Grow Pot (16) Marijuana Fighters Fox Canadians

International News

(17) Explosive Report Reveals True Extent Of Prison Drug Abuse
Epidemic (18) Less Aid For Colombian States Rich In Coca (19) Leaders
Debate Plan To Legalize Drugs In Mexico (20) Cannabis: A Drug More
Dangerous Than Heroin

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Potheads, Puritans, And Pragmatists / By Jacob Sullum

Britain - Pot Use Down Dramatically Following Cannabis Reclassification

Cultural Baggage Radio Show

Afghanistan Throws Out Group Urging Legal Opium -- Not

Stoned In Suburbia

* What You Can Do This Week
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Join DPR Activists From Around North America

* Letter Of The Week http://www.drugsense.org/dsw/2006/ds06.n471.html#sec5

Yes On 44 / By Laura Kriho

* Letter Writer Of The Month - September
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Stephen Heath

* Feature Article http://www.drugsense.org/dsw/2006/ds06.n471.html#sec7

Marijuana Use A Safer Choice Than Alcohol / By Mason Tvert

* Quote of the Week http://www.drugsense.org/dsw/2006/ds06.n471.html#sec8

Ray Manzarek

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