China's Schools Teaches Kids to Take Tests, Obey the State, and Not Much More
China's Schools Teaches Kids to Take Tests, Obey the State, and Not Much More
Two decades ago, I studied a very similar lesson as a grade school student in Shanghai, when we had to read Hans Christian Andersen's “The Little… Continue reading
Putting a Face on Drug Addition
Putting a face on drug addition
The investigating officer found a straw containing cocaine residue in the vehicle. After the arrest, Joshua George was immediately sent to Fairbanks Addiction Treatment Center in Indianapolis, but the costly four months in rehab… Continue reading
Perinatal Summit Tackles Abuse
Perinatal summit tackles abuse
Cultivating relationships may be one of the key solutions in addressing substance abuse in pregnant women, explained Ira Chasnoff, president of Children's Research Triangle in Chicago. Chasnoff, who is a researcher in child development and effects… Continue reading
Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise Among Kiwi Teens
Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise Among Kiwi Teens
Painkillers known in New Zealand as "hillbilly heroin" are on the rise among Kiwi teens. The combination of prescription drugs, cough syrup and mouthwash can create a potent entry-level drug, according… Continue reading
Explore Thailand Away From the Tourists From the Aava Resort and Spa
Explore Thailand away from the tourists from the Aava Resort and Spa
This was no time for pictures. I was to sit at the first bench, he said. Wait there. So I ordered a Coke and waited. Around me, the… Continue reading
Damian Thompson: 'Addiction Is a Messy and Frightening Reality'
Damian Thompson: 'Addiction is a messy and frightening reality'
The motion 'Addiction is not a Disease' received overwhelming support from a lively crowd at last night's Spectator debate. … Theodore Dalrymple opened the debate for the motion by asserting… Continue reading