France, Race and Drugs: An Overview
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Fabrice Olivet is a long-time activist for drug policy reform. Since 1996, he has led the association ASUD (Auto Support des…
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Generation Next: How Youth-led Organisations Refresh Global Drug Policies
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The corridors of global policy discussions have been, for the most part, off-limits to the younger generation. This exclusionary practice,…
Enter TrkB: Understanding the Study that Shook Psychedelic Science
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The psychedelic science scene ignited earlier this year with a study published in February from the David Olson lab that…
Decriminalisation Under Attack: What Opponents Propose To Fix Drug Problems
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While the first piece explored the framing, images and positions used to critique decriminalisation, this piece will focus on the…
Using Aid for War: $1 Billion Funnelled from Aid into Drug War Budgets
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The latest report by Harm Reduction International (HRI) highlights how dozens of donors, led by the US and EU, have…
Celebrating Poland’s Slow Yet Steady Drug Reform
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While Poland is not known for being the most progressive country in their treatment of people who use drugs, changes…
Brain Boosters Unleashed: Cognitive Enhancers Use Among University Students
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In today’s highly competitive academic landscape, an increasing number of Western university students turn to cognitive enhancers such as Ritalin…
“You should be glad he’s dead”: Stigma, Grieving, and Drug Deaths
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Today, drug-related deaths (DRD) are a significant contributor to non-accidental deaths worldwide, particularly due to accelerating fatality rates across the…
Is Ibiza the Disneyland of Drugs?
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A woman in her 20s collapses on the floor, and in that moment the spell of the club is broken.…
Drugs, Camera, Action! Balancing Accuracy with Drama
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This is the second part of the “Drugs, Camera, Action!” article. You can read part one here. Drug effects: “Once…
Drugs, Camera, Action! The Art of Making Drugs Look Real on TV
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Scenes of drug taking and characters high on drugs are increasingly common in TV shows, movies, and computer games. This…
Come Ship Some Cocaine With Me: How Cocaine Enters Europe
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I have been invited to write about the production, logistics, and transportation of cocaine, particularly the UN’s Office of Drugs…