drug policy

Our Obtuse Approach to Drugs Is Killing Americans

Jill Richardson / OtherWords Feb 24, 2019 For decades the U.S. has tried to stop drug traffic and made the problem worse. We need to treat the root causes of addiction instead. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Opioid Plan Includes Death Penalty for Traffickers

DARLENE SUPERVILLE / The Associated Press Mar 19, 2018 The president's plan to combat opioid drug addiction nationwide calls for stiffer penalties for traffickers, including the death penalty where appropriate under current law. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Drug Policy From the Precinct

Alexander Reed Kelly / Hudson Valley News Feb 14, 2018 Jeff Kaufman joined the New York Police Department in 1980 because he wanted to serve his community. He left six years later because the state’s drug laws made that impossible. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Portugal’s Approach to Drugs Is Saving Lives; Why Aren’t We Copying It?

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jun 16, 2015 In 2001, the Southern European country tackled drug use with what seemed like a radical plan. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Is Obama Delivering on His Promise of a ’21st Century’ Approach to Drugs?

By Christie Thompson, ProPublica May 12, 2013 Many public health experts say the administration deserves credit for increasing access to drug treatment. But others say despite an increase in funding for rehab, the administration has continued to push programs and policies built to punish drug users. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

War on Drugs

Paresh Nath, Cagle Cartoons, The Khaleej Times, UAE Jun 8, 2011 Dig deeper