“The big mistake was us buying into the idea that crack cocaine was different from the powder cocaine, and having penalties… it should be eliminated,” said Biden.
Tag: drug policy
Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong | Johann Hari
What really causes addiction — to everything from cocaine to smart-phones? And how can we overcome it? Johann Hari has seen our current methods fail firsthand, as he has watched loved ones struggle to manage their addictions. He started to wonder why we treat addicts the way we do — and if there might be… Continue reading Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong | Johann Hari
Sweden Rethinks Zero Tolerance Drug Policy as Cocaine Use Rises
Swedish authorities are trying to learn what factors are contributing to the rising rates of use (and overdose), including the way they police.
Are Law Enforcement Efforts Making Cocaine Trafficking Worse?
Researchers examined the effects of law enforcement’s counter-drug strategies on drug trafficking.
Pregnant and Scared to Get Treatment: When Conception Meets Addiction
If one needs proof that addiction is a disease and not a moral failing, look into the eyes of a woman who knows her behavior is harming her baby but still can’t stop.
How Fentanyl Hysteria Leads to Harmful and Ineffective Drug Laws
We might as well accept reality and direct our efforts towards making drugs less deadly, in the same way that we accept the risks of driving a car but also try to prevent accidents.
Trump Administration Finally Adds Drug Czar – But Will He Be Able to Do His Job?
Jim Carroll will serve as Trump’s “drug czar,” taking over responsibilities largely led by Trump advisors Kellyanne Conway and Katy Talento. One of the hundreds of key jobs with agencies in Donald Trump’s White House that have gone unfilled since his inauguration now has an occupant. STAT has reported that Jim Carroll will serve as Trump’s “drug… Continue reading Trump Administration Finally Adds Drug Czar – But Will He Be Able to Do His Job?
How Cannabis Sales Are Affecting Canada’s Employment Rate
A new report suggests that the recent legalization of cannabis in Canada has made a positive impact on unemployment rates. Canada’s unemployment rate is the lowest since 1976 – and the country may have the legalization of cannabis to thank. According to new data from Statistics Canada, the legalization and growth of the cannabis industry… Continue reading How Cannabis Sales Are Affecting Canada’s Employment Rate
Thailand To Review Medical Marijuana, Kratom Legalization Proposal
The kratom/marijuana legalization bill has received substantial support from the National Legislative Assembly and the Thai public. Lawmakers in Thailand have unanimously accepted an initiative to review a bill that would legalize the production, import and export of marijuana and the herbal supplement kratom for medical use. The amendment, proposed by members of the National… Continue reading Thailand To Review Medical Marijuana, Kratom Legalization Proposal
Senator Cotton Pushes Back On Sentencing Reform Bill With Fake News
The sentencing reform bill (FIRST STEP Act) would lower mandatory minimums for certain drug crimes and eliminate the crack/cocaine sentencing disparity retroactively. Despite broad bipartisan support for what could be a landmark shift in federal drug laws, the FIRST STEP Act still has one very predictable, very vocal detractor: long-time drug warrior Sen. Tom Cotton. … Continue reading Senator Cotton Pushes Back On Sentencing Reform Bill With Fake News