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Portugal Setting Example by Putting Addicts in Therapy Not Jail Author: Justin McKibben Some believe that in order to combat addiction, there is a far greater solution than what has been seen in the past of punishment. Many believe you should build a system that is designed to help drug... Learn More

War on Drugs Continues to Lose its Footing Another new law marks the death knell of the war on drugs. In a packed hearing room in Utah, applause erupted when the House Law Enforcement Committee unanimously endorsed a bill that will drastically change the state's criminal justice laws.... Learn More

Addiction Brain Disease Theory Challenged by Legalizing Drugs By Cheryl Steinberg Considering that other countries, as well as some U.S. states where pot has been legalized, are seeing a decrease in crime and other problematic issues, what if more open drug use leads to fewer drug-related problems? Our... Learn More

President Obama Speaks Out About Failing War on Drugs Author: Justin Mckibben So as much as I personally like to stay out of politics, this information interested me about the way some of our most powerful politicians feel about the growing issue in America with our War on Drugs... Learn More

Is Harm Reduction the Future of Recovery? Author: Justin Mckibben Many believe that responsible and compassionate work done by police to support harm reduction has the potential not only to improve public health, but to help heal the damaged relationship between police and public in the wake of... Learn More

Increase in Hepatitis C Infection Related to the War on Drugs The anti-drug stance and policies that have come from the "war on drugs" are to blame for rising rates of hepatitis C all over the world, according to a new report by the Global Commission on Drug Policy (GCDP).... Learn More

Maine Has More Meth Labs than Ever Author: Justin Mckibben Methamphetamine is one of the most intimidating drugs out there for addicts and non-addicts alike. The photos of meth users are enough to shock anyone even meth users themselves. So is it true that the US has a... Learn More

Russell Brand Speaks Out Against the War on Drugs [caption id="attachment_15349" align="aligncenter" width="271"] via: en.wikipedia.org[/caption] By now, you should be familiar with Russell Brand, if not for his celebrity status – appearing in such films as Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Get Him to the Greek – then by his... Learn More

Can’t Beat Em? Make a Billboard! Author: Justin Mckibben All across the country local divisions of the Drug Enforcement Administration are attempting to match the pace by commissioning innovative ways of raising awareness and educating the general public. New policies, including making emergency overdose medications like... Learn More

6 Headlines in 2014 Highlighting State of ‘War on Drugs’ Author: Justin Mckibben 2014 is just about done, and as we prepare ourselves for whatever series of adventures awaits us in 2015, we look back at a lot of historical moments we experienced in many areas of our culture, and... Learn More

Will The New Toolkit to Teach Kids about Drug Abuse Help? [caption id="attachment_15247" align="aligncenter" width="367"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben The drug world is changing, and regardless of age young people are still susceptible to... Learn More

Addiction Program Alternatives Needed in Prisons Author: Justin Mckibben America is the land of the free, yet our contribution to the over-all prison population of the world is astounding, and there has been much talk lately in the news as to how to address the rising... Learn More

Portugal Setting Example by Putting Addicts in Therapy Not Jail

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