A new study from the Department of Energy’s Brookhaven Natural Laboratory, released this week indicates that people addicted to certain...
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American Society of Addiction Medicine rejects use of ‘medical marijuana’
Citing the dangers of marijuana, the lack of clinical research on a controlled substance with a high potential for abuse,...
Snake oil marijuana bu$ine$$ worth an estimated $1.7 billion
Drug dealers in the snake oil marijuana bu$ine$$ are doing very well. According to a report released Wednesday so called...
Promoting international cooperation to prevent drug-affected driving
On Friday the United Nations’ Economic and Social Council, Commission on Narcotic Drugs passed the following resolution concerning drugged-driving prevention:...
New broadcast about research on methadone
Interview with Professor Jørg Mørland, Norwegian Institute of Public Health. Topic: Research on methadone
Oakland prosecutor: Marijuana dispensaries clearly illegal
Oakland County prosecutor Jessica Cooper says she wants to end confusion surrounding the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act, telling county commissioners...
USA: Working with Sweden on a comprehensive approach to drug policy
In Vienna, Austria today, Director Kerlikowske met with high-level counterdrug officials representing Sweden to discuss ongoing collaborations in global drug...
The Rights of the Child – The forgotten Human Rights issue?
Media Release The World Federation Against Drugs (WFAD) has today called on all Member States of the UN to re-visit...
Joint Statement in Opposition to the Vienna Declaration
The criminalization of illicit drug use provides positive health and social benefits by deterring nonmedical use of substances that cause...
Swedish Minister Highly Commended for Drug Prevention Solution
Minister Maria Larsson’s speech on The Rights of Child at the 54th Session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic...