Against the Evidence, Colombia Resumes Use of Glyphosate in Coca Eradication
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Experiencing a rise in coca cultivation, the Colombian government has resumed the use of a potentially carcinogenic herbicide in its…
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With the outcome document for the 2016 United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on the world drug problem now…
Dr. Carl Hart – The Revolutionary Voice of Drug Policy Reason
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Tackling the US Heroin ‘Epidemic’: The Need for Decriminalization
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President Barack Obama’s commitment to increased investment in drug treatment is welcome, but people will still face barriers to accessing…
Civil Society Groups Lambast Russia’s Position on OST in Face of HIV Crisis
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Civil society groups from Europe and North America have sent an open letter to UNAIDS questioning if the agency will…
Indonesia Ramping Up Its Drug War With Narcotics Agency Upgrade
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The recent announcement that Indonesia’s National Narcotics Agency (BNN) will be upgraded to a ministry-level organization signals the government’s intention…
The Case for Regulating Cannabis in Portugal
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Portugal has been a shining example of drug policy reform success, but its decriminalization model still has its drawbacks, something…
Naloxone Now Available Over the Counter in Canada
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In a fantastic step forward, Health Canada has announced the Naloxone Federal prescription status review results – and it's great…
Faith-Based Rehabilitation vs. Opioid Substitution Therapy in Russia: What Will the ECHR Decide?
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From October 2015 to January 2016, the European Court of Human Rights received the latest documents for the case Kurmanayevskiy,…
With Seeds Planted, Cannabis Sales in Uruguay Could Start in Late 2016
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Uruguay’s deliberate, cautious implementation of its cannabis law has turned a new page: the seeds of the crop that will…