The Columbian, 09 Dec 2012 – Police Say Change in Oxy-Contin Lead to Rise in Heroin Addiction Vancouver police say a greater percentage of drug-addicted young adults are responsible for the area’s property crimes, including burglaries, commercial robberies, vehicle prowls and mail and auto thefts. Drug addicts looking to get a hit will do whatever they must to afford their habits.

The Columbian, 13 Oct 2012 – Travel guru cites European drug policies Travel guru Rick Steves spoke to full house at the Vancouver Community Library Friday night in favor of I-502, an initiative to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana.