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Associated Press Chronicling Failure of Drug War

The Associated Press has done a remarkably series of articles on the failures of the drug war. Here's a brief look at the first three -- and an invitation to read them all the way through.

San Malverde, Mexico's patron saint of narco-traffickers

This Year's Top 10 International Drug Policy Stories

It's been a busy year on the global drug policy front. Here, we look at some of the biggest stories.

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Portuguese Drug Reformers Look Beyond Decriminalization [FEATURE]

Portugal's policy of decriminalizing the use and possession of all drugs is winning well-deserved praise, but decriminalization is only a halfway step to ending drug prohibition, not the end of the road for reform, European activists say.

Are you sure that's heroin? Be careful out there, especially in England

Heroin Drought Causing Problems in England

A fungus that blighted the Afghan opium crop this year is being blamed for heroin shortages in England that are leading to adulterated smack and even fake smack, and that's sending some users to the hospital.

Swiss Drug Policy Should Serve As Model: Experts

Switzerland's innovative policy of providing drug addicts with free methadone and clean needles has greatly reduced deaths while cutting crime rates and should serve as a global model, health experts said. Countries whose drug policy remains focused on punishing offenders, including Russia and much of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, should learn from a Swiss strategy based on "harm reduction" that protects both users and communities, they said.

Gov. Schwarzenegger Urged to Sign Sterile Syringe Bill

Actor and author Christopher Kennedy Lawford, the cousin of Californiaâs First Lady Maria Shriver and nephew of the late President John F. Kennedy, has called on Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to sign legislation to allow pharmacies to sell sterile syringes to adults.

Toronto City Council Votes to Endorse Decriminalization of Drug Use

Toronto has become the first city in the world â and the first government in North America â to formally endorse a declaration that advocates harm reduction in the war on drugs.

Feature: Mexico Conference Calls for New Direction in Drug Policy, Says Prohibition Has Failed

As Mexico's war on drugs continues to spiral out of control, pressure is mounting for a new approach. A conference in Mexico City this week had a few suggestions.

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Bill Clinton Calls for Harm Reduction

Three new videos from the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union, filmed at the Vienna AIDS 2010 conference this month. In one of them, former US President Bill Clinton calls for harm reduction, an approach to substance misuse and other social issues of which the most well-known example is needle exchange programs.

Harm Reduction Coalition After Party Launch Event and Fundraiser

The Harm Reduction Coalition is hosting this launch event and fundraiser to premiere our new online social marketing campaign, After Party! After Party is a smart and sexy music video-style HIV prevention campaign addressing the link between alcohol and drug use and unsafe sex. The After Party campaign is directed towards young adults, including African Americans, Latinos, and men who have sex with men of all races/ethnicities. Come to the After Party Launch Event and celebrate with us as we start our campaign!

To register, see https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1627/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=61395

For more information, contact Erica Poellot at [email protected].

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