Should Latin America Be Concerned about Fentanyl?
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In Latin American media, the tragedy of the opioid crisis and fentanyl in the United States is understood through such…
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Semana Psicoactiva 2023: Three Lessons for Colombian Drug Policy Reform
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‘Semana Psicoactiva 2023’, an international conference on innovative drug policies, organised by Acción Técnica Social between 2 and 4 August…
Futuro Coca: Imagining a New Future for Coca in Colombia
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The first edition of the Futuro Coca festival took place in Bogotá, Colombia, on 31 July. The event brought together…
Language Matters: Is My Country a “Narco-state”?
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The term “narco-state” has been used by politicians, journalists, and law enforcement agencies since the 1980s. While it was initially…
“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!” Positives in Colombia’s Cannabis Debate
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This month, Colombia finished eight rounds of intense debating to decide whether cannabis should be legalised through constitutional reform. The…
Drug Policy Should Protect Social Leaders, Not Expose Them
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Lucas Marín Llanes recently published an investigation for the International Journal of Drug Policy on how the Colombian crop substitution…