Monthly Archives: January 2011

FDA Loses its Appeal for Rehearing

Today is another good day for the cause of helping rather than hindering the public health, as the US Courts have delivered the hat trick. For the third time, they have allowed common sense to prevail, and for the third … Continue reading

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New York up to Old Tricks… Community Action Urgently Needed!

ECITA has responded to the call for action put out by CASAA and NVC. We have today sent the following letter to our colleagues in the States, for faxing directly to the NY State Assembly before they begin tomorrow’s deliberations: … Continue reading

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ECITA’s Representative Invited to Make a Presentation to IHRA in Beirut, April 2011

Some of you may remember back at the end of October (when this blog started!) we submitted an abstract to the International Harm Reduction Association for our presentation to be included in the event in Beirut this coming April. We … Continue reading

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Petition Progress part 9…

Well, as of today, the petition has reached an impressive 3,646 signatures, so sincere thanks to everyone for their support. Back on the 25th October, however… Another 200+ signatures today, brings us to 1746 And the overtaking continues, with Scooby … Continue reading

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At last: A Voice of Reason from the USA

Dr Adrian Payne was kind enough to send me Scott Ballin’s latest mailing. I trust that Scott will not mind my reproducing it in full here. It is, in my opinion, the best indication I have seen yet that a … Continue reading

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Petition Progress part 8

It’s been a while since I revisited Peter’s historical postings about the petition’s progress, but he did several more, and I hope more will be forthcoming. As of today, we have 3,599, which is tremendous, but back at the end … Continue reading

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