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St. John’S Wort UPdate
The Season for Nonviolence is spread-
New cochrane systematic review
ing around the globe through efforts research supports the use of st.
of individuals committed to peace and
John’s wort extract in treating
nonviolence through justice. Proactive
voices for peace through justice will
major depression. Previous studies
resonate around the planet from Janu-
had advocated the use of this herb
ary 30 to April 4, the anniversaries of
the assassinations of Mahatma Gandhi
only for the treatment of mild to
and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. moderate depression.
Events are scheduled in numerous
Florida venues including Miami and St. Source: Wiley-Blackwell, 2008
Petersburg; Pagosa Springs, Colorado;
and San Diego, California. This month,
Florida author and attorney Constance
d’Angelis, exchanges ideas for nonvio-
energy drinks Not
lent activism with civic-minded groups
and communities in Honolulu, Hawaii.
created equal
For more on global and local activi-
F
ans of workouts and athletics need to exercise caution when it comes to imbib-
ing so-called energy drinks, according to Johns Hopkins University scientists,
ties visit The7LawsofInnerPeace.com,
who have spent decades researching the effects of the caffeine they contain. They
click on Season for Nonviolence, or call
report that caffeinated energy drinks, often marketed as “performance enhancing,”
Peace Liaison at 386-492-4158 or 404-
should carry prominent labels that note their caffeine content and warn of poten-
826-1705.
tial health risks. Caffeine is a drug, and caffeine intoxication can lead to nervous-
ness, anxiety, insomnia, gastrointestinal upset, rapid heartbeat and in rare cases,
even death, according to the literature.
Eco-Crime Stoppers Research reveals that the caffeine content of energy drinks varies
It’s Now Easier to Report
over a 10-fold range. Some brands contain the equivalent of 14
Environmental Violators
cans of Coca-Cola, according to the September, 2008 issue of the
The Environmental Protection Agency international journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence.
(EPA) has launched a new Web tool The market for energy drinks, now estimated at $5.4 bil-
that assists law enforcement agencies lion in the United States, is expanding at an
and the general public in finding fugi- annual rate of 55 percent. Yet con-
tives who have violated environmental sumers, especially teens and
laws. The site provides photos of eco- young adults, remain largely
criminals captured and still at large, unaware of the health risks
together with pertinent information. associated with excessive
Examples of reported violations include caffeine consumption.
discharging pollutants into water and
air, smuggling ozone-depleting sub-
stances, laundering money and illegally
disposing of hazardous waste.
The EPA website provides an easy-
to-use Report a Fugitive form that goes
straight to the organization’s national
criminal investigation office in Wash-
ington, D.C. Information also can be
reported through local police stations
or U.S. embassies. Tips may be made
anonymously.
Visit epa.gov/fugitives/report-location-
form.html.
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