Прогрессивная реформа наркополитики в штате Орегон
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Наказание за хранение наркотиков в американском штате Орегон значительно сократилось после того, как его губернатор подписала два закона об уголовном…
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Trump Blackmailing Colombia under Guise of Drug War, Bolivian President Claims
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President Trump has threatened to sanction Colombia for failing to prevent cocaine trafficking, but Bolivian leader Evo Morales claims it…
Trump’s Racist Law Enforcement Agenda
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Earlier this month, Trump declared his plans to ramp up law enforcement to combat fatal opioid overdoses. Less than a week…
Could MDMA Be the Perfect Drug to Treat PTSD? The US Government Wants to Find Out
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The US government’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reached an agreement with a non-profit, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic…
Historic Oregon Drug Legislation Signed Into Law: Penalties Reduced for Heroin, MDMA Possession
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Penalties for the possession of drugs in the US state of Oregon have been significantly reduced, as the governor signs…
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…
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…