A Guatemalan court authorized on Wednesday the extradition to the United States of Horst Overdick, who is accused of being...
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Legalize pot? Bad idea in a nanny state
We do not live in a society where screwing up one’s life and making stupid decisions only affects the person...
Psychological factors associated with substance use in adolescents
This thesis examines possible factors related to use of substances, with specific focus on psychological factors associated with increased risk...
Australia: Drug lord Michael Bennett Gardner asked for 20 years’ jail, and got 13
Michael Bennett Gardner Sr, 58, told the Supreme Court in Brisbane that he grew the drugs to fund a nationwide...
Sentenced: One of the most notorious heroin traffickers in the world
Haji Bagcho, an Afghan national with ties to the Taliban was sentenced to life in prison yesterday for conspiring to...
U.S. Justice Department targeting shop landlords in fight against medical marijuana industry
A civil statute designed primarily to seize the assets of drug trafficking organizations is now being wielded by federal prosecutors...
Hijacking of basic research: The case of synthetic cannabinoids
Gathering and communicating knowledge are important aspects of the scientific endeavor. Yet presentation of data in public forums such as...
Photos from the 3rd World Forum Against Drugs
We have set up a gallery with a great many photos from the 3rd World Forum Against Drugs. Click here...
Nepal makes biggest ever cannabis bust
Police in Nepal have made their biggest ever cannabis bust, seizing more than 2.5 tonnes from a jungle on the...
Harm reduction only answers the guilt, not the problem
The problem with harm reduction is that it misses the point. Addicts are still addicted. Their lives are still in...