Chronicle Book Review -- Rehab: An American Scandal
Too often, rehab is a racket.
Public Health
Amnesty International researchers at a press conference announcing the release of their new report on the Philippines drug war. (Mauricia Donaldo/Amnesty International)
Trump Nominates FL Sheriff to Head DEA, Costa Rica Court Nixes Legal Weed, More... (12/2/24)
A DEA administrative law judge rejects a request to remove the agency from its role in the rescheduling process, Amnesty International issues a report scorching the Philippines' drug war, and more.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. The Trump HHS nominee is good on psychedelics and marijuana, but has plenty of other controversial positions. (Creative Commons)
Trump Nominates RFK Jr. to Head HHS, NY Regulators Give Social Equity Pot Shot Operators a Break, More... (11/15/24)
A Vermont legislative advisory working group on therapeutic psychedelics says the state is not ready to go there yet, and more.
The abortion drug mifeprestone. It is now a controlled substance in Louisiana. (Genbiopro)
LA First State to Make Abortion Drugs Controlled Substances, NH Senate Approves Marijuana Legalization Bill, More... (5/28/24)
South Korea threatens to arrest its citizens if they smoke pot in countries where it is legal, Ireland wields harm reduction services as summer festival season arrives, and more.
A marijuana advertising billboard. An effort to ban them in Idaho has failed. (Creative Commons)
Germany Legalizes Marijuana, CDC Releases Drug Overdose Report, More... (3/22/24)
An initiative campaign to legalize weed in Arkansas takes its first steps, the Idaho Senate kills a bill that would have criminalized marijuana advertising, and more.
Chronicle Book Review: Quick Fixes
A witty polemic on how we must solve capitalism if we want to solve our drug and drug war problems.
The National Governors Association Weighs in on Fighting Drug Overdoses [FEATURE]
The National Governors Association weighs in with a progressive, if limited, approach to dealing with drug overdoses.
Biden Administration Rolls Out Plan to Confront Xylazine-Fentanyl Phenomenon [FEATURE]
The White House rolls out a National Response Plan for the emerging threat of fentanyl combined with xylazine.
Measure 110 is bringing addiction recovery services not just to Portland, but to places like this, too. (Pixabay)
The Public Stands Behind Oregon's Drug Decrim and Addiction Funding Law [FEATURE]
Two years on, Oregon's pioneering drug decriminalization is seeing arrests plummet and addiction services dollars explode. And he public likes it so far.
ICC headquarters, The Hague, Netherlands
What Comes Next in the Philippine Drug War and Will Duterte Pay for His Crimes? [FEATURE]
A parallel event to the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development takes on the future of the Philippines drug war now that Duterte is gone.