Drug PolicyPsychedelicsReview: ‘How to Regulate Psychedelics: A Practical Guide’Himesh Mehta.Nov 14, 2023The psychedelic renaissance has been propelled forward by its newfound compatibility with mainstream market forces in the West: self-driven improvements…
Personal StoriesThe Problem With Viewing Addiction As InevitableM. L. Lanzillotta.Oct 31, 2023I won’t deny that accepting the one real inevitability in life (i.e., that all mortals must eventually die) is philosophically…
Drugs & DevelopmentPsychedelicsFrom Ego to Eco: The Environmentally Transformative Power of PsychedelicsAlice Sattin.Oct 26, 2023Psychedelics have long been a subject of fascination and controversy. From their use in ancient rituals to their resurgence in…
Drug Harm ReductionDrug PolicyScotland, European Capital of Overdoses, Will Open A Drug Consumption RoomFelipe Neis Araujo.Oct 16, 2023On September 27th, a joint committee formed by NHS and city council officers approved a plan to implement Scotland’s first…
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Drug Harm ReductionDrug PolicyDrugs & DevelopmentMaking Sense of the EU’s New Drug Policy – Part 1Adrià Cots Fernandez.Oct 11, 2023Will EU drug policymaking become reactionary? (This is part 1 out of 2 of a series of posts on the…
Drug PolicyDrugs & RaceFrance, Race and Drugs: An OverviewAndré Gomes.Sep 28, 2023Fabrice Olivet is a long-time activist for drug policy reform. Since 1996, he has led the association ASUD (Auto Support des…
Drug Harm ReductionDrug PolicyDrugs & DevelopmentPersonal StoriesGeneration Next: How Youth-led Organisations Refresh Global Drug PoliciesRebeca Marques Rocha.Sep 25, 2023The corridors of global policy discussions have been, for the most part, off-limits to the younger generation. This exclusionary practice,…
PsychedelicsEnter TrkB: Understanding the Study that Shook Psychedelic ScienceZeus Tipado.Sep 14, 2023The psychedelic science scene ignited earlier this year with a study published in February from the David Olson lab that…
Drug Harm ReductionDrug PolicyDecriminalisation Under Attack: What Opponents Propose To Fix Drug ProblemsAndré Gomes.Sep 13, 2023While the first piece explored the framing, images and positions used to critique decriminalisation, this piece will focus on the…
Drug PolicyDrug TraffickingDrugs & DevelopmentUsing Aid for War: $1 Billion Funnelled from Aid into Drug War BudgetsAndré Gomes.Sep 11, 2023The latest report by Harm Reduction International (HRI) highlights how dozens of donors, led by the US and EU, have…
CannabisDrug PolicyDrugs & DevelopmentCelebrating Poland’s Slow Yet Steady Drug ReformGreg Los.Aug 24, 2023While Poland is not known for being the most progressive country in their treatment of people who use drugs, changes…