Rehab? Safe injection sites? Sue Big Pharma? Find out how each of the Democratic presidential candidates plan to address and treat opioid use disorder, and which of these approaches are supported by evidence.
Tag: drug policy
The Never-Ending Drug Hustle Behind Bars
“While I went to high school with casual weed smokers and worked at various jobs with weekend coke snorters, I was entirely unprepared for what I’ve seen in state prison.”
Andrew Yang Wants To Invest In Safe Consumption Sites
“I would not only decriminalize opiates for personal use but I would also invest in safe consumption sites around the country.”
Overdose Deaths: Not an Epidemic or a Crisis, and Not by Accident
Overdoses are not mysterious, they result from predictable causes like criminalizing drug use, ineffective policies, poverty, lack of stable housing, and persistent racism.
Prevent Opioid Overdose Deaths: A Call for Specific Prescribing Laws and Physician Oversight
Make doctors precisely explain why they are prescribing opioids and why they decided on the pill count and refill allowance for each patient.
"Dope World" Takes a Globe-Spanning Deep Dive into Our Relationship with Drugs
Vorobyov investigated drug use and culture in 15 different countries on five continents, from the coca plantations of Colombia to the mean streets of Moscow.
Drug Deaths in Black Communities and Our Collective Denial
“While white addicts receive treatment, drug counseling, and a lenient criminal justice system, there are Black people still behind bars because of mandatory minimums, three-strikes laws, and disparate drug sentencing.”
Sri Lankan President Signs Death Warrants For Drug Offenders
Sri Lanka’s decision to lift a 43-year moratorium on the death penalty has been met with opposition by world leaders.
Illinois Governor Introduces Marijuana Legalization Bill
The bill would also expunge the records of people convicted of some marijuana-related offenses.
U.S. Reps Say Stop Classifying Marijuana as a Dangerous Drug
The federal government currently classifies marijuana as a Schedule I drug, impeding important research and new medical treatments.