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Senate Proposal Would Expand Mandatory-Minimum Drug Sentencing — Again
These amendments would fuel mass incarceration, separate families and cause more pain in communities suffering from drug problems.
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Big Pharma Seeks to Capitalize on Pain-Reducing Compound Derived From Cannabis
While regulators debate the cannabis-derived compound CBD's legal status, Big Pharma attempts to corner the market.
The War on Drugs Failed, So Why Isn’t It Over?
Why are politicians so far behind, even as calls for legalization go mainstream?
Public Health Innovator Leana Wen on Challenging Addiction Stigma
Dr. Leana Wen discusses why treating drug addiction as a public health issue is crucial in pursuing social justice.
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How the Felony Drug Ban Keeps Thousands of Americans Hungry
In recent years, there has been a broad re-thinking of policies that put thousands of people behind bars for long prison terms.
Drugs in the Drinking Water? Don’t Ask and Officials Won’t Tell
Drugs and chemicals in the drinking water are a huge, underreported problem which officials are barely addressing.
Rehabs’ Failure to Give Lifesaving Naloxone to Vulnerable Clients Is Unacceptable
With naloxone now so readily available, why are so many addiction treatment facilities failing to provide it?
Punishing El Chapo and Preserving US Hegemony
The US prefers to scapegoat high-profile villains, like a Mexican drug cartel boss, rather than acknowledge its own culpability.
Drugging Animals on Factory Farms – Enough Already
A drug company that makes animal drugs, purchased not by consumers but by factory farms, is advertising directly to consumers who will never actually purchase those drugs.
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World’s Poorest Countries Allowed to Keep Copying Patent-Protected Drugs
Despite some criticisms, the WTO's decision to extend the waiver should be praised.