The War on Drugs Is Holding Science Back
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Alcoholism is a relentless condition—90 percent of patients suffer a relapse within three years. But Dr. Ben Sessa believes he’s…
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US Government’s Plans to Tackle Opioid Crisis Seem Set to Worsen It
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A US government commission has urged President Donald Trump to implement a set of health-oriented measures to tackle the country’s…
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…
Indian Minister Calls for Medical Cannabis Legalisation: Could It Help Reduce the Heroin Crisis?
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An Indian minister has called for the legalisation of cannabis for medical purposes, as legislators consider approaches to reducing drug…
Duterte Eroded “Gains in Freedom and Democracy Won by Filipino People Over 30 Years”
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Filipino and US human rights advocates, and a US congressman, have sharply denounced the state-sanctioned murder of thousands of people…
Uruguay Cannabis Legalisation Triggers Tsunami of Opinion
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The legal sale of cannabis has begun in selected Uruguayan pharmacies, marking a milestone in global drug policy. Unsurprisingly, there…
Oregon to Reduce Penalties for Meth, Heroin, MDMA Possession
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Penalties for the possession of drugs in the US state of Oregon are set to be significantly reduced, as legislators…
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…
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…
The UK Government Can Prevent a Fentanyl Crisis, but It Must Act Now
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Fentanyl, the powerful opioid which has been attributed to thousands of deaths in the US and Canada in recent years,…
The Intrinsic Link between the Movements for LGBT Rights and Drug Law Reform
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The movements for LGBT rights and drug law reform are natural allies in the fight for an equal, inclusive, and…
Мать Аяхуаска: лекарство, религия или наркотик?
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Лиана духов или Аяхуа́ска – традиционный напиток изготовляемый шаманами индейских племён бассейна Амазонки и употребляемый местными жителями для общения с…