There were 1,264 liquor law violations at Boston College in 2018, compared to 1,461 in 2017. The number of drug law violations also declined—from 177 violations to 139—from 2017 to 2018.
Newton, Metro
Mayor Fuller Leads Discussion on the Future of Marijuana in Newton
On Wednesday night, Newton residents gathered to discuss the health implications of marijuana at the forum “Wondering About Weed?”.
Features
Cocaine, Meth, Marijuana, Heroin: Words from the Drug Czar
“…we’re flooded with these substances and the backdrop of this is the message that a lot of people use drugs when they’re young, the idea that it’s okay to experiment is embedded in our society. And so we have to face the fact the culture we live in encourages it.”
Music, Column, Arts
Second Hand High: Reveling in the Irony of Songs about Drugs
Associate Arts editor Kaylie Ramirez discusses the coded lyrics and happy-go-lucky beats certain artists use to disguise their messages about drugs.
Featured Column, Column, Opinions
How Medical Authorities Contribute to the Opioid Crisis
“It is not until the entire public understands the complexities of the circumstances from which addictions arise that we can begin to approach solutions and treatment with a sense of compassion.”
Opinions, Featured Column, Column
The Opioid Crisis: A T Ride Away
“Massachusetts has a sickness. The Commonwealth finds itself slowly succumbing to a drug epidemic that seems to have no end in sight.”
