Drug Policy Question of the Week – 6-15-11 As answered by Mary Jane Borden, Editor of Drug War Facts for the Drug Truth Network on 6-15-11. http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/node/3427 Question of the Week: What about international drug policies? Several recent reports highlight the impact of the international War on Drugs and call […]
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The Price of Prohibition
Forty years after Nixon declared war on drugs, it’s time to give peace a chance. By Jacob Sullum | June 15, 2011 Forty years ago this Friday, President Richard Nixon announced that “public enemy number one in the United States is drug abuse.” Declaring that “the problem has assumed the […]
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What are adverse drug events?
Drug Policy Question of the Week – 6-5-11 As answered by Mary Jane Borden, Editor of Drug War Facts for the Drug Truth Network on 6-5-11. http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/node/3413 Question of the Week: What are adverse drug events? An article in the Connecticut Law Review defines the U.S. Food and Drug Administration […]
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‘Global War On Drugs Has Failed,’ Former World Leaders Say
“The global war on drugs has failed, with devastating consequences for individuals and societies around the world,” a high-powered commission whose members include former U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz and former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan warns today.
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What are clinical trials?
Drug Policy Question of the Week – 5-28-11 As answered by Mary Jane Borden, Editor of Drug War Facts for the Drug Truth Network on 5-28-11. http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/node/3403 Question of the Week: What are Clinical Trials? Wikipedia defines clinical trials as, “a set of procedures in medical research conducted to allow […]
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Insite’s Fate And A History Of Safe Injection Sites
This explainer provides an overview and background information about Insite, North America’s only supervised injection site for drug users. It is the subject of a May 2011 Supreme Court of Canada hearing that will determine the future of the operation. This post will be updated as new information becomes available.
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VANDU v. AG Canada – Insite Case
On May 12, 2011 an historic case will be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada. As many of you know, Canada permitted the operation of a “safer injection site” for those using unlawful injection drugs under supervision. This facility, which is known as “Insite” was originally a scientific experiment […]
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Is Asset Forfeiture taxation?
Drug Policy Question of the Week – 4-20-11 As answered by Mary Jane Borden, Editor of Drug War Facts for the Drug Truth Network on 4-20-11. http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/node/3355. Question of the Week: Is Asset Forfeiture taxation? According to the U.S. Justice Department, “Civil forfeiture is a proceeding brought against the property […]