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Trouble in Europe's Pot Paradise: A Bloody Gang War Is Raging in Amsterdam
The Dutch approach to drugs has shown great promise for harm reduction, but it has also shielded problems with drug crime from public view — until now.
Here's What to Expect at the Big Drug Meeting This Week at the UN
Diplomats from around the world are gathering in New York for UNGASS, a special session of the UN General Assembly that will shape the future of global drug policy.
French Addiction Experts Urge Government to Make Overdose Antidote Widely Accessible
The French Federation for the Study of Addiction has unveiled recommendations to help reduce risks associated with regular substance use, including allowing more people to administer the anti-opioid drug naloxone.
How Russia Became the New Global Leader in the War on Drugs
The Kremlin's new role as the most vocal proponent of the drug war has created a domestic HIV crisis, led to allegations of corruption, and slowed the pace of reform worldwide.
An Interview with Nick Clegg About the Government's Drug Problem
We spoke to the former Lib Dem leader about drug reform and the refusal of the Conservative Party to do absolutely anything about it.
Mexico’s President Has Changed His Mind and Will Attend the Big UN Drug Meeting After All
After much criticism for his decision not to attend the United Nations special session on global drug policy next week, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto has reversed course.
Hawaii Is One Step Away From Taking a Close Look at Decriminalizing All Types of Drugs
Hawaii's legislature is considering a proposal to look at Portugal's drug laws as a solution to the state's problems with meth and prison overcrowding.
Mexico's President Is Skipping the Big UN Drug Meeting That Mexico Demanded
Mexico was one of three nations that asked the UN to call a special session to discuss drug policy at a time when many believe criminalization is fueling the country's brutal drug wars.
French Government Dismisses Official's Call for Pot Decriminalization Debate
The remarks come just a week before the UN General Assembly is due to hold a special session on global drug policy, where international leaders are expected to discuss decriminalization.
Here's How Zero-Tolerance Drug Policies Have Damaged Public Health Worldwide
Health experts from around the world authored a report on the excesses of the drug war that they hope will encourage officials to undo some of this damage at the coming UN General Assembly Special Session on Drugs.
This UN Summit Could Finally End the War on Drugs
We spoke to Steve Rolles of the British drug policy campaign group Transform about what could be achieved at next month's UN General Assembly Special Session on drugs.
The UN's Drug Meeting in Vienna: Russian Trolling, Jackie Chan, and Lots of Propaganda
The countries with the world's deadliest drug laws have been on full display — literally — this week during the UN's annual narcotics meeting.