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Toward a Science of Consciousness 2008

The eighth biennial Tucson conference continues an interdisciplinary tradition of intense, far-ranging and rigorous discussions on all approaches to the the fundamental issue of how the brain produces conscious experience.

Community Forum on the National Anti-Drug Strategy

Do you think drug use is a health issue or a criminal justice issue? Do you want Canada to follow the U.S. style "War on Drugs?" Do you agree with the elimination of harm reduction? Come and discuss the implications of the National Anti-Drug Strategy.

Medical Marijuana Training

Currently, Maryland law protects seriously ill patients from being sentenced to prison for possessing marijuana if they can prove a "medical necessity" for using it. The maximum penalty for patients who prove a medical necessity is a $100 fine. However, the law does not protect them from arrest, and it does not provide them a way to safely access their medicine. Even patients who prove a medical necessity still end up with a criminal record!

Meeting of Medical Marijuana Patients and Advocates

The purpose of the meeting is to help build support for an effective medical marijuana bill in Maryland, which will protect patients from arrest and allow them safe access to their medicine, as well as to educate patients and others on the current law.If you would like more information about this meeting, please e-mail Zane Hurst at [email protected].

1st Global Conference on Methamphetamine: Science, Strategy and Response

The main conference events will be held at Prague's historic Charles University. The primary objective of the conference is to bring together scientists, world leaders and professionals to discuss the intersection between methamphetamine use, public health, law enforcement and civil society.

Free Workshop to Become a Mentor to Imprisoned Artists

Attend a free workshop to become a mentor to imprisoned artists. Learn what it takes to work in a jail or prison to foster artistic development among inmates. You'll receive information and insights from experienced correctional officials as well as accomplished ex-prisoner artists.

Training: Working with At-rIisk Inner-City Youth of Color

Interacting with youth to educate, empower, and enlighten is the most beneficial thing one can do to ensure that the youth of today can build self-efficacy to be leaders who act in the spirit of self-determination for tomorrow. This workshop is open to providers of youth who are interested in learning how societal factors (racism, sexism, heterosexism, militarism, etc.) play a role in youth's at-risk behavior, and how to mitigate the dangers involved that place them at-risk. Participants will look at not only how to incorporate societal factors into their prevention intervention programs, but also consider other activities, such as advocacy and peer education that can be used as effective harm reduction strategies for at-risk youth at their own programs and agencies.

10th Anniversary of Isidro Memorial

Come join the Aviles family and the November Coalition to remember Isidro Aviles who passed away in federal prison on 7/13/98 while serving a harsh mandatory sentence for an alleged drug crime. For