The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) held its 102nd session in Vienna last week to review efforts at the international...
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Drugs policy advisor under fire over links to pharmaceutical company
A senior health advisor is facing criticism for his links to a company involved in a million pound drug trial....
New broadcast about “medical” marijuana in Italy
Interview with Fabio Bernabei, Investigative Journalist and President of Italian NGO OsservatorioDroga. Topic: “Medical” marijuana in Italy.
Speaking out against drug legalization
DEA has published excellent information to help in speaking out against drug legalization. The material, Speaking out against drug legalization,...
No painkillers please, we´re British
In Britain, the popular U.S. painkiller OxyContin is considered similar to morphine and used sparingly. Vicodin isn’t even licensed. And...
‘The Rights of the Child’ – A Pivotal Human Rights Issue for Drug Policy-makers
Presented at the 24th IFNGO Conference, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 9th November, 2011 by Datin Masni, President, IFNGO and Jo...
Ireland: Cannabis to remain illegal
Legalising cannabis has been firmly ruled out by Minister of State for Health Róisín Shortall. The Government has strong concerns...
Cannabis use and risk of lung cancer: a case–control study
The aim of the present study was to determine the risk of lung cancer associated with cannabis smoking. A case–control...
A counter-legalisation tool
Have you been looking for arguments against legalisation of marijuana? If that is the case you will benefit from the...
Dutch drug tourism is coming to an end
According to Charlotte Menten at the Dutch Ministry of Justice, foreign nationals will be banned from Dutch coffee shops in...