Letter Writer of the Month – November – Russell Barth

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**The treatment for PTSD has been elusive, and traditional pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy have not had much of an impact on trauma survivors with PTSD, particularly veterans. Veterans often find medications are too numbing, and “talk therapy” about trauma is too distressing and leads to dropouts. There is a need for a new paradigm of care: MDMA-assisted psychotherapy helps patients achieve a state of self-compassion and introspection that may facilitate trauma work without distress. Researchers at the Center for Psychedelic Psychotherapy and Trauma Research at Mount Sinai's Icahn School of Medicine are testing this approach and learning how it works from a biological perspective. They believe it is important to train a new generation of therapists in this highly different modality. By partnering with the VA, this lab will test these new therapies in the kind of systems that treat very severe PTSD.** ... See MoreSee Less

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> The Senator, who struggles with depression, PTSD, and “getting old”, revealed that psilocybin microdoses —given to him secretly by his wife— helped improve his mood.> “This is the first time I’ve admitted this,” teased Senator Larry Campbell of his unexpected psilocybin experience while speaking at the opening ceremonies of the [Catalyst Psychedelics](psychedelicspotlight.com/catalyst-summit-speakers-paul-stamets-rosalind-watts-erica-dyck/) Summit in Kingston, Ontario.> The 74-year-old politician had so far used his speech to tout the many accomplishments he had contributed to in the realm of drug reform, both as a former Mayor of Vancouver and a member of the Canadian Senate. ... See MoreSee Less

Senator’s Wife Secretly Gave him Psilocybin to Help his Depression | Psychedelic Spotlight

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The Senator, who struggles with depression, PTSD, and “getting old”, revealed that psilocybin microdoses —given to him secretly by his wife— helped improve his mood.

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> The Philippine National Police (PNP) vowed to continue the relentless campaign against illegal drugs even with the change in national leadership by June 30.> Police Maj. Gen. Valeriano De Leon, director of the PNP Directorate for Operations, said they will continue to sustain the gains they achieved since the aggressive drug war started in July 2016, or a day after President Duterte took over Malacanang.> “President Duterte is the inspiration of the PNP and the PDEA (Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency) in the campaign against illegal drugs. Therefore, the Filipino people can expect that we will continue this to ensure the protection of the youth and the country,” said De Leon. ... See MoreSee Less

PNP vows to continue aggressive operations vs illegal drugs – Manila Bulletin

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> The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) has criticized the “lack of factuality and legal basis” of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR)’s investigation reports on the government’s war on drugs.> In a statement on Friday, the NTF-ELCAC’s Legal Cooperation Cluster said the CHR’s conclusion that the “majority of the killings was done outside the context of law enforcement operation” was part of an “attempt to discredit and malign the government, both locally and even abroad”. ... See MoreSee Less

Incomplete CHR report vs. war on drugs out to discredit gov't - Philippine Canadian Inquirer Nationwide Filipino Newspaper

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> "I want to find out if everybody in Iowa thinks that this disqualifies me for being an effective governor who fights against the drug war, then I probably will listen very closely to what people say," he said.> Stewart said he would support the legalization of all drugs, if elected. ... See MoreSee Less

Rick Stewart, a candidate for Iowa governor, pauses campaign after magic mushroom protest arrest

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Rick Stewart participated in a protest to demand the experimental use of psilocybin for terminally ill patients.

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Colombia: Students Fall Prey To Drug Gangs April 7, 2021

Wall Street Journal, 07 Apr 2021 - PUERTO CACHICAMO, Colombia-The pandemic closed the only school in this remote hamlet, long a stronghold for Marxist guerrillas. With no internet connection for virtual classes, 16-year-old Danna Montilla told her family she was leaving to find work, but instead authorities say she joined a narco-trafficking rebel group. Last […]

US AZ: Forget Arizona's Cactuses, It's Now About The Weed April 1, 2021

New York Times, 01 Apr 2021 - PHOENIX - When Arizonans voted to legalize recreational cannabis in November, it seemed plausible that sales would begin sometime in the spring. But on Jan. 22, less than three months after the vote, the Arizona Department of Health Services started quickly approving applications, allowing dispensaries to sell cannabis […]

US NY: With Marijuana Deal, New York Could Create $4 Billion Industry March 26, 2021

New York Times, 26 Mar 2021 - State lawmakers finalized a deal on Thursday to legalize recreational marijuana in New York, paving the way for a potential $4.2 billion industry that could create tens of thousands of jobs and become one of the largest markets in the country. Following several failed attempts, lawmakers in Albany […]

Ohio Theocrats Want Cannabis Criminalized May 12, 2022

Baptist pastors in Ohio launched their own private drug war in a deliberate breach of the separation of church and state: “We support vibrant communities and encourage policymakers to “Believe Local,”Mansfield Pastor Joe Nichols said during the press conference. “Therefore, … Continue reading →

Rachel Hoffman May 7, 2022

The excellent Shaleen Title reminds me that it was 14 years ago today that Rachel Hoffman died. Caught with less than an ounce of cannabis, she was told by police that the only way out of prison was as an … Continue reading →

Transform/MUCD workshop at DPA conference in Denver; Making the case for regulation of drug markets in Latin America October 9, 2013

Ending the war on drugs: Making the case for regulation of drug markets in Latin America and beyondA workshop organized by Transform DrugPolicy Foundation and MéxicoUnido Contra la Delincuencia as part of The International DrugPolicy Reform Conference 2013Join us to learn and share experiences on how to meaningfully engage with the drug policy reform debate, […]

New publication launched: 'Ending the War on Drugs: How to win the debate in Latin America' September 24, 2013

Transformand MUCD were pleased to launch the latest publication from our joint Latin American Programme for Drug Policy Reform in Mexico City yesterday.‘Ending the War on Drugs: How to win the debate in Latin America' is the product of a series of workshops and consultations with experts across the region, and builds on Transform's 2007 book […]

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Richard Lake 9:42 am on December 7, 2010

Letter Writer of the Month – November – Russell Barth

DrugSense recognizes Russell Barth of Nepean, Ontario for his six
letters published during November, bringing his total that we know of to 776.

You may read his published letters at:

http://www.mapinc.org/writers/Russell+Barth

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Richard Lake 9:42 am on December 7, 2010