Is Drug Addiction A Racist Concept?
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The idea that people who use drugs are ‘out of control’ or ‘can’t control themselves’ is a well-established part of…
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Understanding The Moral Panic About Safer Supply
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Drug policy and harm reduction in Canada are facing an onslaught of reactionary backlashes, misinformation, and racist and classist scapegoating.…
84 Countries in Over 290 Cities Unite to Celebrate 2024 Support Don’t Punish Campaign
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The 12th Support Don’t Punish Global Day of Action comes at a crucial moment in the global harm reduction landscape.…
Can Petro’s ‘Total Peace’ Plan Protect Colombia’s Civilians?
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Colombian president Gustavo Petro campaigned on a plan to end the war on drugs and bring peace to the country.…
The Weight of Inaction: The Mothers Fighting the War on Drugs
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Although this article isn’t about me, I think it’s important to give you some context. My name is Jéssica, I’m…
The Pink Wave: How Tusi Lost Its Elite Status
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From the elite clubs of Bogotá to European festivals, a peculiar pink powder has made waves across the globe. Initially…
Living in a Social and Racial Apartheid in Brazil’s Favelas
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Anyone born in a favela or on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro has to quickly develop psychological mechanisms similar…
Brazil’s Fight Against Constitutional Amendment to Criminalise Drug Use
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In October 2023, a few months after the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court had resumed a hearing on the decriminalisation of…
The Hypocrisy of Arrested Honduran President’s Drug Policy
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On March 8, Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras from 2014 to 2022, was found guilty in the…
Fog of War: The Challenges of Reporting on Narco-Violence in Mexico
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Beheadings. Hanging bodies. Torture. More torture. Shootouts. Shootout aftermath. Twitter. Telegram. Instagram. Facebook. Reddit. This is what it feels like…
Can Blockchain Help Drive Drug Policy Reform?
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In the evolving landscape of disruptive technology, one innovation has emerged as an unexpected but promising tool for social justice:…
3MMC: What Is It, and Key Harm Reduction Tips
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The last decade brought a rise in popularity of the recreational use of synthetic cathinones, a category of New Psychoactive…