Truthout
Drugs
“The Business of Recovery”: Putting Profits Over People Hurts Public Health
A new film makes a bold claim: Many purveyors of addiction treatment are selling false hope.
Patent Monopolies and the Costs of Mismarketing Drugs
A new report from the CEPR assesses the cost associated with one form of rent-seeking, the mismarketing of drugs.
US Pharmacists Association Urges Members to Stop Providing Execution Drugs
Pharmacists now join physicians and anesthesiologists.
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The Failed War on Drugs in Mexico (and the United States)
The US-Mexico war on drugs has only left a larger problem in place.
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Make the Stop Overdose Stat Act a Priority for 2015
Itu2019s time for Congress to take an evidence-based approach to the epidemic of opioid overdoses.
Science Fiction Becomes Reality With the Rise of “Smart Drugs” at Work
Are there acceptable drugs for the workplace?
US Senate Confirms Michael Botticelli as White House Drug Czar
Advocates praise Botticelli for taking steps toward health-based approach to drug policy. DPA issues four recommendations for Botticelli.
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The Record Setter: Dr. Carl Hart
“High Price” debunks the myth that there is a direct connection between crime and drug use.
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Drug Violence Leaves a String of Ghost Towns in Mexico
“What happened here is the usual: the town fills up with police and the army, but nothing happens,” says one mayor.
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US Surgeon General Says “Marijuana Can Be Helpful”
Twenty-three US states and the District of Columbia have passed laws legalizing the use and production of medical marijuana for qualifying patients under state law.