How Drug Courts Are Falling Short
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At 19 years old, Joshua Smith (not his real name) was diagnosed with an opiate use disorder. Following several attempts…
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How the World Gets Stoned: Cannabis Findings from the Global Drugs Survey
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The newly-published results of an international survey has given a glimpse into how people around the world consume cannabis. The…
Punitive Drug Policies Fuel Human Rights Abuses
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In December 2016 five year old Francis Mañosca was shot dead by masked gunmen in Manila. His death is a…
A Small Case in Spain Is a Big Victory for Smarter Drug Policy
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The legal approach to coca has been one of the most challenging topics in the current international drug control system,…
Five Journalists Killed, Newspaper Closed, amid Mexico Cartel Violence
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A Mexican newspaper has closed down following the killing of several journalists, seemingly by drug cartels – highlighting the dangerous…
Harm Reduction for People Who Use or May Encounter Fentanyl/Carfentanil
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There have been rising number of deaths in the UK, Europe, and North America which have been linked to the…
Report: Global Drug Trafficking Market Worth Half a Trillion Dollars
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A new report has revealed astounding estimates of the global illegal drug trade’s scale, and has detailed a variety of…
Calls for Pre-Use Drug Testing as Canada Fentanyl Deaths Crisis Worsens
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As the highly potent opioid fentanyl continues to drive accidental overdose deaths in Canada, it seems increasingly important for people…
The Plight of Colombian Drug Inmates in Chinese Prisons
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In light of a recent execution of an elderly Colombian man for drug trafficking in China, there has been renewed…
Will Internal Trade Barriers Hamper Cannabis Legalisation in Canada?
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Canada has experienced historic difficulties with trade between its provinces, so policymakers are working to prevent this from occurring with…
Do Not Delay: Implement Marijuana Legalization in California
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On time and intact implementation of California’s Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, is critical to realizing the benefits…
Over-Regulation Impeding Bloom of Jamaican Cannabis Industry
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Over-regulation of Jamaica’s cannabis industry is deterring farmers from entering the legal market, and impeding development – indicating why drug…