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Drug War

Rep. Jim Banks walks down the House steps of the U.S. Capitol on April 23, 2020.
News Analysis
Environment & Health

Overdose Deaths Are Higher Than Ever, and the GOP Is Exploiting the Crisis

Experts say GOP plans to empower police would make the overdose crisis much more deadly.
by
Mike Ludwig,
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May 13, 2022
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News
Prisons & Policing

Biden Embraces Some Harm Reduction Policies — But Doubles Down on Drug War

Biden’s recent budget request includes $355 million in additional funding for the Drug Enforcement Administration.
by
Mike Ludwig,
Truthout
April 27, 2022
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Sam Rivera, executive director of OnPoint NYC, hugs a worker at the newly formed nonprofit that operates a overdose prevention center in the Harlem borough of New York City, on February 8, 2022.
Op-Ed
Environment & Health

US Fatal Overdoses Top 100,000 Annually While NY Injection Sites See Zero Deaths

There’s a small mountain of research showing that supervised injection sites also facilitate pathways to treatment.
by
Travis Lupick,
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February 21, 2022
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State of Oregon with cadaceus and fir trees
Op-Ed
Prisons & Policing

Drug Decriminalization Is Working in Oregon. Other States Should Follow.

Decriminalization, in combination with expanded access to health services, can help stem the overdose crisis.
by
Kassandra Frederique,
Truthout
February 7, 2022
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US-Backed Drug War Fuels Murders of Journalists in Mexico
Interview
Culture & Media

US-Backed Drug War Fuels Murders of Journalists in Mexico

A wave of murdered journalists has raised international alarm and prompted nationwide protests.
by
Amy Goodman,
Democracy Now!
January 28, 2022
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NYC's Safe Drug Injection Sites Saved 15 Lives in First Week of Operation
Interview
Prisons & Policing

NYC’s Safe Drug Injection Sites Saved 15 Lives in First Week of Operation

New York’s facilities are the first supervised illegal drug injection sites in the U.S.
by
Amy Goodman &
Juan González,
Democracy Now!
December 7, 2021
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Police lights flashing red on a police car
Op-Ed
LGBTQ Rights

The Criminalization of Testosterone Endangers Gender Variant People

Gender variant people should be more than acknowledged in drug policy reform; they should be prioritized. 
by
Adryan Corcione,
Filter
December 7, 2021
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A hand touches marijauna leaves
News
Politics & Elections

Missouri Organizers Begin Signature Drive for Ballot Measure to Legalize Pot

A measure to legalize medicinal cannabis passed in the state with the support of 66 percent of voters.
by
Chris Walker,
Truthout
December 7, 2021
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A Haitian baby is held by her dad
News Analysis
Human Rights

New US-Mexico Agreement Under Biden Leaves Failed Drug War Policies Intact

U.S. and Mexican officials launched a bilateral agreement that perpetuates militarization and human rights abuses.
by
Camilo Pérez-Bustillo,
Truthout
October 25, 2021
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Federal drug laws are designed to ensure that the spoils of the emerging legal cannabis industry go to the affluent.
Op-Ed
Prisons & Policing

I Wanted to Join the Legal Cannabis Industry. Now I’m Sitting in Prison.

Federal drug laws are designed to ensure that the spoils of the emerging legal cannabis industry go to the affluent.
by
Jonathan Wall,
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August 29, 2021
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