Deaths related to codeine, which soon could be available only on prescription, more than doubled in Australia between 2000 and 2009. There was a jump from 3.5 to 8.7 deaths per million population, with a 9.3% rise each year, according to the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre study, which covered the circumstances of 1,437 codeine-related deaths from 2000 to … [Read more...] about Codeine related deaths in Australia doubled in a decade, study finds
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…John Douglas…
There are certain crimes that are simply too cruel, too sadistic, too hideous to be forgiven."John Douglas … [Read more...] about …John Douglas…
Forensic psychology – an Overview
Psychology and the law Forensic psychologists work within the legal system at every level. There is a popular image of the forensic psychologist as a latter day sleuth, solving crimes with the use of psychological profiling and their knowledge of criminal behaviour. But this is only a small part of what forensic psychologists do. Forensic psychologists are also involved … [Read more...] about Forensic psychology – an Overview
Francis Galton and Fingerprints
Although Galton was not the first to propose the use of fingerprints for identification (Sir William Herschel had used them in India for this purpose) he was the first to place their study on a scientific basis and so lay the groundwork for their use in criminal cases. He was able to collect a large sample of prints through his Anthropological laboratories, eventually … [Read more...] about Francis Galton and Fingerprints
A Waking Nightmare – Denny Bond
Artist: Denny Bond Title: A Waking Nightmare An internationally recognized watercolorist living in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Denny Bond graduated from Kutztown University with a Bachelor of Fine Art in communications. Working as an illustrator, Bond utilizes his graphic background to combine elements in creating representational paintings and illustrations … [Read more...] about A Waking Nightmare – Denny Bond
