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2014 Drug War Killings

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Georgia Homeowner Killed in Fruitless Drug Raid

A Georgia businessman whose home was raided after a burglar told police he stole meth from a vehicle he burgled there was shot and killed by a SWAT team on a no-knock raid. An extensive search after the killing found no contraband. The family wants an investigation.
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Oklahoma Woman Killed Fleeing Police in Drug Bust

A 19-year-old Oklahoma City woman was shot and killed by police as she fled in her car from a drug bust, and her boyfriend, who was apparently doing the drug deal, now faces murder charges in her death.
Imprisoned Vietnamese drug users working at a "rehabilitation center" in 2011 (hrw.org)
Imprisoned Vietnamese drug users working at a "rehabilitation center" in 2011 (hrw.org)

Chronicle AM: WaPo Just Says No, WV Pain Clinics Using Narcs, More (9/15/14)

The Washington Post just says no to the DC marijuana initiative, the Oregon initiative sees a lively debate, the Madison, WI, police chief says legalize it, another drug war death, West Virginia pain patients are getting screened by narcs--and paying for the privilege! -- and more.