Posted by Jason Chan on Mon, Jul 26, 2010 @ 03:36 PM
Story books picture taken by Ian Britton: Freefoto.com
We have all heard it before, drugs are bad. Well, it isn’t easy for most people to grasp exactly how bad they really are. I am not here to preach, but here are a few gross drug user stories I have come across my travels.
I have always found it odd how people can insert a needle into their arm while using heroin. Seeing that most people are afraid of needles, how can someone constantly volunteer their arm to that torture? From my travels I have heard that heroin is usually the drug of last resort.
It runs cheaper than other drugs and works quicker. However, the downsides are huge. The using of unclean and shared needles have many people contracting different diseases. A lot of drug users will have hepatitis, HIV, and other horrible diseases. In one of the worse cases I have seen, a girl had sores all over her body including her face. Everyday, the sores would bleed and she would look like a bloody pulp.
I hear that Meth users take the drug and rub it across their gums. As the drug comes in contact with the gum line, it starts rotting the teeth out from the roots. As a result, a meth user’s teeth will fall out.
Finally, heroin is truly a horrible drug. Aside from the diseases and bloody sores that come from that, some users will do anything to continue their habit. One probation officer said that many users will go to extremes to hide their habits from authorities. Many people will insert the needle between their toes to hide the marks that the needles make. Females have been known to stick the needle underneath their finger nails then put on nail polish. Finally, one of the worst stories I have heard, is that of a man who inserted heroin into his own male body part because that was the only good vein left on his body.
As I have heard one person say, the best thing is to never try drugs. You may like it too much that one time and it may be impossible to stop.
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http://www.drugabuse.gov/infofacts/treatmeth.html
http://www.adcare.com/
http://www.theagapecenter.com/Treatment-Centers/Massachusetts.htm
http://www.recoveryconnection.org/find_drug_rehab/Massachusetts.php
http://www.treatment-centers.net/treatment-directory/massachusetts.html
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Posted by Jason Chan on Thu, Jul 08, 2010 @ 03:37 PM
Boston police road block taken by Ian Britton: Freefoto.com
Summer is here and the weather is going to be great. The Fourth of July makes a wonderful long weekend for everyone. As you go to cookouts and barbecues this weekend, alcohol is a staple for celebration. Just keep in mind that police are out in full force and be prepared for road blocks.
When road blocks are set up, police usually come out in full force. You will usually see several police officers with their flashing cruisers at a road block. The police at the start of the road block stop traffic and make sure cars are going into the road block in an orderly fashion. The police also look out for any cars that are trying to turn around and escape detection. If these officers see anyone trying to run, they will usually call for an officer that is sitting in a cruiser to chase the fleeing vehicle.
Other officers stop cars at random, usually every 4th or 5th car and talk to the operator. If the officer stopping cars detect that the operator may be over the limit, the officer then waives the suspected driver to an area for further testing. Cars sent to further testing will find other officers that will ask the suspect several questions and perform field sobriety tests. Finally, there are usually many other police officers assisting in arresting people and securing the area.
If you do see a road block don’t run. By the time you see the road block, the officer in the front of the set up will have seen you. If you run, a cruiser would be sent to stop you. Also let’s face it, if you believe you are under the influence, running away will only make the situation more dangerous. So enjoy your Fourth, but be mindful of those road blocks. Just in case, you may want to put my number in your phone 508-808-8902.
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http://www.patriotledger.com/news/cops_and_courts/x1880507907/Memorial-Day-roadblocks
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Posted by Jason Chan on Tue, Jul 06, 2010 @ 03:33 PM
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During my travels you hear a lot of silly stories. First, I didn’t represent any of these people. Second, these stories are much better than my imagination can provide. And finally, if you ever find yourself wanting to violate the law, please reconsider. Over the next several weeks, I have four crime stories that will make you scratch your head.
Story number 1: Trying to hit the lottery
A suspect breaks the window of a liquor store. The suspect probably didn’t think about the situation too clearly because blood is found on the window sill. Either the person cut his or her hand on the window while breaking it, or the broken glass cut the suspect on the way in. The suspect didn’t wear gloves leaving DNA and finger prints everywhere.
Once inside, the suspect looks for valuable items to take. The suspect takes some alcohol and rummages through an empty cash register. Finally, the suspect comes up with a great idea of taking scratch tickets and lottery tickets. The problem is that the tickets are numbered and once they are cashed in, the police will know what store cashed the winning tickets. Moreover, most convenience stores will have cameras.
When the person cashed the winning tickets the police had his face on tape. In the end, the fingerprints were enough to track the person down, but the police were able to retrieve the tape from the store that cashed the scratch ticket. The suspect gave the police plenty of evidence to find and to later prosecute him. This definitely wasn’t one of the best thought out crimes. If you think this story is silly, just wait as the stories get progressively worse.
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