Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 7, 2018 By: Jag Davies Drug decriminalization has rapidly emerged as a mainstream political issue in Canada and several other countries, but few U.S. policymakers have embraced it so far. That could change soon. Ending criminal penalties for drug possession, often referred to as decriminalization, means nobody gets arrested,[Read More…]
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Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s Statement on Weekend of Gun Violence in Chicago
Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—August 6, 2018 Contacts: James Lewis and Mary Paleologos Congresswoman Robin Kelly, vice chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force and author of the Kelly Report on Gun Violence in America, released this statement following a weekend of gun violence that claimed the lives of 11[Read More…]
Park Forest Post Office Employee Put on Administrative Leave in Mail Theft Investigation
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- An employee of the Park Forest Post Office has been placed on administrative leave pending a decision by the USPS management on his job status following a mail theft investigation, according to a Special Agent of the United States Postal Service Office of the Inspector General (OIG)[Read More…]
Opportunities for Musicians at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—August 6, 2018 By: Prairie State College Media Fall 2018 registration is open at Prairie State College (PSC), and the schedule brings exciting opportunities for musicians to join one of the various ensembles the college offers during the semester. The Wind Ensemble, directed by music educator Phil Crews, performs[Read More…]
How the US Drug War Fuels Migration, Violence and Trauma
Before blaming migrants for their plight, we must look at how the drug war creates violence and displacement CALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)—August 6, 2018 By: Eunisses Hernandez and Norma Palacios Last month, Marco Antonio Munoz, a 39-year-old Honduran asylum seeker died alone of suicide in his cell. The inescapable violence in Honduras — a substantial portion[Read More…]
Hostess Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain Cookies ‘n Creme Brownies
Kansas City, MO –(ENEWSPF)—August 6, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Hostess Brands, LLC has become aware that the “Contains” statement on Hostess® Cookies ‘n Crème Brownies does not list “egg” as an allergen. No reports of injury or illness have been reported to[Read More…]
Rev. Gregory Seal Livingston on the Weekend Violence in Chicago
We Must End the Tale of 2 Cities or Violence Will Escalate to Epidemic Levels Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2018 Rev. Gregory Seal Livingston, New Hope Baptist Church & Coalition for a New Chicago comments on weekend violence in Chicago: “Our prayers, condolences and support are extended to the families[Read More…]
FDA Encourages Development of Novel Medicines for Treatment of Opioid Abuse
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—August 6, 2018 By: Michael Felberbaum The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued new scientific recommendations aimed at encouraging more widespread innovation and development of novel medication-assisted treatment (MAT) drugs for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD). New draft guidance issued today outlines new ways for[Read More…]
National Maple Tree Study the Subject of Sierra Club’s September 10 Meeting
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—August 6, 2018 By: Patrick Coffey The Sauk-Calumet Sierra Club Group will be resuming their monthly meetings (after the summer hiatus) on Monday, September 10th, at the Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Rd. in Frankfort at 7:15 pm. The program at this meeting will be presented by Wendy Smith, Park Ranger at the Indiana[Read More…]
How Rival Opioid Makers Sought To Cash In On Alarm Over OxyContin’s Dangers
CALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)—August 6, 2018 By: Fred Schulte As Purdue Pharma faced mounting criticism over deaths linked to OxyContin, rival drugmakers saw a chance to boost sales by stepping up marketing of similarly dangerous painkillers, such as fentanyl, morphine and methadone, Purdue internal documents reveal. Purdue’s 1996-2002 marketing plans for OxyContin, which[Read More…]
