På söndagseftermiddagen den 16 februari skedde en knivhuggning i en toalett i källarvåningen i Ode, det största biblioteket i Helsingfors. I skrivande stund är det enligt polisen oklart om det ligger drogmissbruk bakom det allvarliga rånet, men händelsen har väckt aktuella diskussioner om allmänhetens trygghet och missbruk som sker i offentliga utrymmen. I en nyhetsintervju…

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In the UK possession of marijuana can land you 5 years in prison, but a reform in the law is now allowing first offenders or small-scale possession offenders to receive a cannabis caution. The caution is used to stop first time offenders from going to prison and does not show up on the permanent record.…

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In the last eight years Finland’s birth rates have slowly decreased. Only four regions in the country have had an increase in population and an estimate given by Statics Finland states that the population is only set to grow in some southern municipalities. When looking at the population statistics it now shows that death is…

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On Tuesday the 5th of November people gathered at the Helsinki cathedral to commemorate those who have lost their lives to substance abuse. This year marked the 20th year anniversary whilst having the biggest congregation. The service was organized in co-operation with substance abuse organizations and the Helsinki cathedral. The service included a sermon by…

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In 2002 Iceland introduced a child protection act to ensure the safety of their youth as substance abuse and under-age drinking was the highest in Europe through-out the 1980s to the 1990’s. This reform included a curfew, changes in alcohol and tobacco laws and finally adding extra funding towards afterschool activities to get children off…

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An estimated 320,000 people are homeless in the United Kingdom, with 1 person in every 201 being homeless. So why so many? There are many factors that can cause a person to lose their home. Such as unemployment, mental or physical health problems, leaving prison, addictions and or substance abuse. Unfortunately, the high price of…

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