Algospeak and the Harm Reduction Consequences of Content Moderation
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In the dynamic and ever-evolving social media landscape, a curious linguistic phenomenon has emerged: “algospeak.” This digitally native language employs…
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Finding Normal: Cognitive Enhancers and Hyper-Productivity
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In the last two decades, the use of prescription stimulant drugs (such as methylphenidate, modafinil, amphetamine salts, among others) as…
Two Years In, Ukraine’s Drug Markets Keep Shifting
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February marked two years since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This has not only caused the displacement of millions from…
A Post-Mortem Review of the Irish Citizens Assembly on Drug Use
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In February 2023, the Irish Government announced the establishment of a Citizens Assembly on Drug Use. The Assembly began in…
Factcheck: Are Migrants Really Bringing Drugs Across Borders?
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In April 2023, ahead of the final debates on the Illegal Migration Bill, now Act, then-UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman…
The Toxic Voyeurism Behind Tranq Tourism
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Since 2021, Kensington, North Philadelphia, has been seriously impacted by the use of xylazine, a sedative also called ‘tranq’. Xylazine,…
Could 2024 Be the Year for Biden’s Cannabis Legacy?
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2024 may be another historic year for American cannabis, with many implications for social and criminal justice. Recent findings from…
Inside Thailand’s U-Turn on Cannabis Decriminalization
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Amongst the throngs of tourists, we spotted the neon green cannabis sign. Initially unexpected, it had become a familiar sight…
Colonial Turbulence: Bermuda’s Weed Wars with Great Britain
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Excitement around the possibility of legal cannabis in Bermuda in 2022 was cut short by an unprecedented intervention by the…
State of Shock: Ecuador’s Descent Into Narco Violence
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In early January, a series of very public and violent events across Ecuador was, unfortunately, a long time coming; it…
2024 May Be The Year for Cannabis Decriminalisation in Brazil
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In 2024, after 12 years of proceedings in the Brazilian Supreme Court, the process that may lead to the decriminalisation…
“Wake Up Call”: How Police Drug Seizures Cause Overdoses
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A former senior policeman has urged officers across the world to stop conducting searches and executing raids for drugs, describing…