Drug addiction endangering lives in South Africa

Drug addiction in South Africa has reached an alarming level. In its last annual Drug Awareness campaign week, the government of South Africa released statistical figures which indicate a rising level of drug addiction, including the health and financial implications. At the event held between, Nathan Rogerson (a representative of Akeso Clinics, a private inpatient … Continue reading Drug addiction endangering lives in South Africa

New Yorker arrested in Russia for using medical marijuana

A New York City teenager's vacation in Russia is lasting longer than expected for all the wrong reasons. Audrey Lorber, a 19-year-old student at Pace University, was arrested when authorities found 19 grams of marijuana—about two-thirds of an ounce—on her at an airport in St. Petersburg, report NBC News and the New York Post. Lorber had documents to … Continue reading New Yorker arrested in Russia for using medical marijuana