Sri Lanka Politicians Scramble to Prevent Country Becoming a Drug Trafficking Hub
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As unprecedentedly large drug seizures take place in Sri Lanka, authorities are taking a variety of steps in an attempt…
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Closing Dark Web Marketplaces Won’t Reduce Drug Use or Trafficking
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Contrary to what US Attorney General Jeff Sessions says, the recent shutdown of two major dark web sites – AlphaBay…
Dubai to Open Drug Treatment Facility for Women
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Plans to open a drug rehabilitation centre for women in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), may lead to better health…
Tanzanian Leaders Pledge Crackdown on Drug Trade, then Raid Village Farms and Imprison Low-Level Offenders
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Five months after an intensification of Tanzania's drug war, the harms of prohibition appear to be worsening in a country…
New Zealand Politicians Talk Drug Law Reform as Election Approaches
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As New Zealand’s general election draws closer, some of the parliamentary candidates have been discussing drug policy; while they may…
US Workplace Drug Testing for Cannabis Under Mounting Pressure
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A recent Superior Court decision in the US state of Rhode Island has calling into question employers’ rights to enforce…
Poppies, Pomegranates, and Prohibition: the Limitations of Alternative Development
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With the purchase of a pomegranate snack bar at the local grocery store, a fruit tree is planted in Afghanistan…
Canada Drug Consumption Rooms to Allow Oral and Nasal Use, as Overdose Crisis Escalates
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For the first time, Canadian authorities are permitting people to consume drugs orally and nasally in drug consumption rooms, as…