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Hoffman, Heroin, and What Is To Be Done [FEATURE]

The death of Phillip Seymour Hoffman has focused a media spotlight on heroin overdoses. There are better ways to deal with heroin than the current one, if there is the will.
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Smart Needle Exchange Reform Bill Moving in Maryland

The Maryland Senate today moved to undo a restriction in existing state law that prevents injection drug users from picking up more clean needles at the

Dr. Carl Hart, nominated for an NAACP Image Award for "High Price" (columbia.edu)
Dr. Carl Hart, nominated for an NAACP Image Award for "High Price" (columbia.edu)

Chronicle AM -- January 10, 2014

The marijuana issue continues hot and heavy, one of our favorite authors is nominated for an award, harm reduction bills move in Wisconsin, and the US Sentencing Commission wants to cut drug sentences. And more.
A move is on to end the federal ban on funding needle exchanges.
A move is on to end the federal ban on funding needle exchanges.

Chronicle AM -- December 12, 2013

A push is on to end the federal ban on needle exchange funding, a secret federal panel meets to discuss marijuana banking issues, UN anti-drug bureaucrats are still unhappy with Uruguay, more bodies show up in Mexico, and more.
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denver marijuana info.jpg

Chronicle AM -- December 11, 2013

Uruguay legalizes the marijuana trade (and the usual suspects object), Denver provides a helpful guide to legalization there, Human Rights Watch scorches Louisiana for its AIDS-enhancing policies, and more.
Nancy Shukri (frim.gov.my)
Nancy Shukri (frim.gov.my)

Malaysia Minister Talks Drug Decriminalization

A Malaysian government minister has said the Southeast Asian nation is shifting toward decriminalizing drug use, but her remarks suggest drug users could just trade jail cells for treatment beds.
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syringe exchange supplies (wikimedia.org)

Colorado Harm Reduction Bills Pass

Separate overdose prevention and syringe exchange bills were approved by the Colorado legislature this week. They now go to the governor's desk.
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