Toronto Council Strips Mayor Rob Ford of Powers After Drug Scandal

Toronto council strips Mayor Rob Ford of powers after drug scandal
Although the mayor has admitted to excessive drinking and using and buying illegal drugs, he and his family have insisted he is not an addict and does not need rehab. But even Morris said the recently released court documents corroborate the fact that … Read more on ABC30.com

Girls much more likely to suffer abuse, violence and trauma, study finds
A startling snapshot of Victorian young people struggling with drug and alcohol problems has shown girls are suffering much higher rates of abuse, neglect, violence and self-harm than boys. The first-of-its-kind youth census of those in substance abuse … Read more on The Age

Bali Denied Drug Rehab Center Amid Conflicting Rules: Official
He added that as a result of not having its own rehab center, the Bali administration had to send drug addicts to government-run facilities in Sukabumi, West Java, or Makassar, South Sulawesi. Budiartha also said that very few private institutions were … Read more on Jakarta Globe