Rethinking Harm Reduction With Indigenous Communities in Costa Rica
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The Maleku Indigenous Territory is located in the canton of Guatuso, province of Alajuela, in northern Costa Rica. Covering an…
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Jonathan Ott: Psychedelic Chemist, Ethnobotanist, and ‘Renaissance’ Sceptic
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“I plan to live until I’m 111,” said the hunchbacked wizard, hair disheveled in the evening breeze as he walked…
The Opium Balloon: Taliban Crackdown Moves Opium Market to Pakistan
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Since returning to power in 2021, the Taliban have sought to completely eradicate the opium market by banning poppy cultivation…
Georgia’s Drug Treatment Ban Is a Page from Russia’s Playbook
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On 25 June, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze of the Georgian Dream party announced the closure of all private facilities offering Opioid…
Ethylbromazolam – The New Global Benzodiazepine
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On 17 January, the Welsh drug testing service WEDINOS received a sample of what was purchased off the illegal market…
After London’s Drugs Commission, What Is Labour Waiting For?
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When London Mayor, Sadiq Khan announced in 2021 that he would commission a report exploring the effectiveness of cannabis legislation…
Nitazenes in the Baltics Are a Warning for Europe
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Since 2017, the Baltic nations of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia have acted as the canaries in the mine for Europe’s…
Tonga Reports Record Low Meth Seizures After Public Health Struggles
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Tonga’s fight against methamphetamine appears to be bearing fruit—at least on paper. Police Minister Piveni Piukala announced this week that…
Exploring Iran’s History of Drug Use and Prohibition
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As the sun set over an ancient riverside town in Iran, I was sat down with Sam (not his real…
Virtuous Drug Use: How Certain Drug Taking Becomes Acceptable
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In traditional philosophical and theological debates, sobriety is usually thought of as virtuous, while the non-medical use of drugs is…
Is There a Place for AI in Harm Reduction?
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The recent launch of Drugbot, a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool from British drug treatment charity Cranstoun, has highlighted how…
Cannabis in Argentina: A Story of Victories and Reversals
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Cannabis in Argentina has a long history going deep into its past. As author Alejandro Corda wrote, “the use of…