The war on drugs is driving much of the global AIDS pandemic, increasing new infections among injection-drug users in the …
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Top 10 Unhealthy Side Effects of the War on Drugs
June 17 marks the 40th anniversary of President Nixon’s declaration of war on drugs, an effort that has cost the U.S. $1 trillion to date. What have we gotten for our investment?
Drug Legalization Is a ‘Legitimate Topic for Debate,’ Obama Says
It’s been 40 years since President Nixon’s “War on Drugs.” Is it possible that peace talks are now at hand? On Thursday, President Obama said the question of drug legalization and regulation is an “entirely legitimate topic for …
Common Sense v. Politics: Should Federal Addiction and Alcohol Agencies Be Merged?
It seems like a no-brainer. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) currently has two bodies devoted to studying problems of addiction: the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and the National Institute on …