War On Drugs

The War on Drugs Comes to the Doctor’s Office

IT’S COMPLICATED –    June 30, 2021 - On November 21, 2017, Ashley was at Joshi’s office for a telehealth…

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The War Within Drug Treatment

JUST STAY ALIVE –  June 23, 2021 - Now, some are embracing a new approach to treatment – harnessing the…

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Overdose Deaths Skyrocket During The War On Drugs

SANITY IN SHORT SUPPLY –    June 19, 2021 -Under the drug war model that has shaped the country’s response…

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He Almost Lost Everything. Then An Arrest Changed His Life

LISTEN – STRANGE MIRACLE –  June 19, 2021 - He found enough temporary work to pay rent on a room,…

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How TV Shaped Perceptions Of The War On Drugs

LISTEN – LIFE IMITATES ART IMITATES LIFE –    June 18, 2021 - David Simon created two of TV’s most…

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The 50 Years War

LISTEN – PRAY THE SHOOTING STOPS - NO WINNERS EXCEPT PRISONS –  June 17, 2021 - In many parts of…

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In 50 years, America has spent trillion dollars fighting the war on drugs. And made 30 million arrests.

WATCH – WAR, WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR? IMPRISONING MINORITIES! June 17, 2021 - Despite a steep decline in illicit…

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Poll Shows Huge Public Opposition to “War on Drugs”

MAKING A PARADIGM SHIFT –    June 9, 2021 - “A different reality—one where we treat people who use drugs…

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The legacy of War on Drugs – addiction, incarceration & recovery

WATCH – LOCK US UP –  May 25, 2021 - You can’t tell the story of Matthews without talking about…

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Photographs depict the stark reality of addiction in the US

SNOW ANGELS –  May 21, 2021 - Fearless and prolific conflict photographer James Nachtwey has been at the frontline of…

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State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby declares war on drugs over! Will dismiss all possession charges in Baltimore

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER –  March 26, 2021 - Violent crime, meanwhile, has declined about 20% so far this year…

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The war on drugs worsened drug use in America

PRISON INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX –  March 8, 2021 - As an emergency medicine physician, I often ask patients about their upbringing.…

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Illinois Expunges 500,000 Cannabis Arrest Records

WATCH – Decency has come to the USA –  Jan. 1, 2021 - In a unique twist, the law also…

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Colombia Considers Cocaine Legalization

No easy answers –  December 30, 2020 - Aerial eradication, or the large-scale spraying of herbicide on crops from a…

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William Barr’s DOJ Drops Massive Drug Case Against Mexican Official

Nothing to see here folks, move along... –  Nov. 17, 2020 - But after General Cienfuegos’ arrest, the federal authorities…

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Oregon Decriminalizes Small Amounts of Heroin and Cocaine

It’s about time! –   Nov. 7, 2020 - “This is incredible,” said Kassandra Frederique, executive director of the advocacy…

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Voters rejecting the war on drugs

America – Giving Peace a Chance –   November 7, 2020 - People want a truce in the War on…

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Pentagon Honored Former Mexican Defense Minister Helped Ship Tons of Cocaine and Heroin

Big Shot Busted at LAX – Oct. 16, 2020 - Cienfuegos, arrested at Los Angeles airport on Thursday, took bribes…

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War On Drugs Has Been 100 Year War on Our Neighbors

War On Drug Users –  Feb. 3, 2020 - For more than a century, the U.S. has worked through the…

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