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…
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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…
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…
Guatemala’s New President Turns Country Away From Talk of Drug Policy Reform
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While talk of drug policy reform grows in Latin America, Guatemala’s new president has emphasized "zero tolerance" policy in a…
Methadone Patient Problems: When The Mix Is Too Much
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For those of you who've never experienced what it's like to down a dose of methadone, let me give you…
Where Reuters Gets It Wrong on Drug Use, Child Welfare & Infant Deaths
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In December, Reuters released an investigative report, “Helpless & Hooked.” It alleges that the failure of physicians and hospitals to…
What Happened to Brazil’s Ruling on Drug Decriminalization?
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Despite news last year suggesting Brazil's Supreme Court would rule imminently on whether the country should decriminalize low-level possession and…
Colombia’s Third Largest City Rolls Out Needle Exchange Program
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Colombia's third largest city, Cali, recently rolled out a pilot needle and syringe program (NSP) in a rare step forward…
Police in Harm Reduction: A Recipe For Failure
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You may or may not have heard about the recent spat over police involvement with harm reduction outreach in Toronto.…