Drug testing of Isle of Man inmates stopped
An internal review of mandatory drug testing of inmates at a prison on the Isle of Man has concluded that it is unlawful to enforce drug testing on inmates. The Department of Home Affairs has stated that current legislation does not allow urine samples to be taken for the testing of controlled substances. Urine testing
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Dead pigeons used to deliver drugs to Oakwood inmates
The problem of drugs in prisons has been in the news a lot recently. The latest news helps to emphasise how resourceful inmates and their drug suppliers from the outside are, and why drugs continue to be a problem. According to a serving prisoner at HMP Oakwood in Wolverhampton, dead pigeons have been used to
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Possible cure for marijuana addiction developed
Scientists have developed a treatment that could help to cure people of addiction to marijuana. The new treatment uses the naturally occurring kynurenic acid in the brain to create a drug that inhibits the effects of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana. Researchers have discovered that if levels of kynurenic acid are increased in monkeys
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Hell’s Kitchen schools start mandatory random drug testing
Students from the Clinton school district in Manhattan, commonly known as Hell’s Kitchen, has started carrying out random drug tests on students who partake in extracurricular activities. Since September 2013, Clinton High School, Sumner Hill and Clinton Junior High have been selecting students at random for urine testing. Extracurricular activities include sports, choir and band.
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