Despite Drug War, Heroin Use is Growing in the U.S.
The U.S. has already spent $1 trillion on the drug war, but drug traffic increases in the country
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Why Good Parents Should Support Drug Legalization
As an ex-junkie, I know how harmful addiction is.
Colorado Harm Reduction Bills Pass
Colorado legislators approved not one, but two measures aimed at reducing the harms of drug use this week. Both a syringe exchange bill and a naloxone provision bill passed the legislature and now head for the governor's desk.
Why Decriminalizing Smoking Heroin Wouldn’t Be as Crazy as It Might Sound
One European government says it could help reduce overdose rates by shifting a culture of injectors toward a safer method of use.
Norway Wants to Decriminalize Heroin Smoking
The Norwegian government said Friday it wants to decriminalize the smoking of heroin as a harm reduction measure, Agence-France Presse reported. Smoking heroin is less dangerous than injecting it, and the move could reduce the number of overdoses, officials said.
France to Introduce Supervised Injection Sites
France looks to be the latest European country to embrace the harm reduction practice of providing supervised injection sites, according to France 24 TV. Facilities could be open by year's end, said Health Minister Marisol Touraine.
Five Tips for Decreasing Drug-Related Harms
Over the past 15 years, I have given thousands of doses of drugs like cocaine, marijuana and methamphetamine to people. I do this as part of my research to understand how the drug affects the brain, behavior and physiology.
The Drug War Finds New Ways to Fail
The federal government’s effort to battle drug abuse has been a tragic and expensive failure. But of course, admitting that would make politicians, who regularly endorse it to sound tough, seem foolish and careless with taxpayer dollars. So the War on Drugs continues, while of necessity it slowly morphs into new forms of federal waste and unnecessary intrusion into people’s lives.
Historic Challenge to Drug War Looms at Cartagena Summit
Alternatives to drug prohibition will be discussed for the first time at the Sixth Summit of the Americas
