Category Archives: Drug Abuse

“The Touch”

Posted on June 1, 2019 by robertojuarez

  “The Touch” Hair is matted and dirty, his clothes are old and soiled, he smells of the street. His face mirrors a life on the street, old before his time, despair is now his life. Pride less, he begs … Continue reading →

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Thank you

Posted on August 29, 2018 by robertojuarez

To the people from other countries who have visited my blog, thank you and please your comments and views are welcomed

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your journey

Posted on June 4, 2018 by robertojuarez

“Your journey”   The signs are clear, the time is near Fear to start, tears to follow First step was yours, as was the choice A step to start, what is the end The choice is yours to start and … Continue reading →

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Fashion District Money Laundering Raid

Posted on October 2, 2014 by robertojuarez

In mid-September, there was a large raid in the Los Angeles Fashion District focused on money laundering from drug cartels. The numbers: 1,000 law enforcement officers, 75 locations, $65 million siezed Here is an excerpt from Bloomberg Businessweek on the … Continue reading →

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Doctors and Risky Narcotic Users–LA Times

Posted on June 4, 2014 by robertojuarez

The Los Angeles Times recently had an article looking at the role of doctors in supplying narcotics to risky users. A few excerpts: “Doctors are fueling the epidemic of prescription drug addiction and overdose and represent the single largest supplier … Continue reading →

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