Navigating Challenges: The ICG Reports on Taliban Drug Ban and Its Global Implications timesca.com/navigating-c...#ICG#Reports#Taliban#DrugBan#DrugPolicy#SecurityAnalysis#PoliticalAnalysis#Eurasia#CentralAsia#Afghanistan
The International Crisis Group, an NGO focused on analyzing conflicts, has reported that “After the Taliban's severe restrictions on women's rights made the
7/8 We’re calling for a reevaluation—and possibly a retraction—of this flawed study. It’s crucial that we correct misinformation, especially when it has real-world consequences for public health and harm reduction efforts. #RetractionRequest#DrugPolicy
#Germany#cannabis#EU#DrugPolicywww.thelancet.com/journals/lan...#Weed
With the enforcement of the Cannabis Act on 1 April 2024, Germany has adopted one of the most liberal legal approaches to cannabis on the continent. The German model prioritises a non-profit approach ...
Senate-Passed #SocialMedia#DrugPolicy#Advocacy#Privacy#ACLUwww.marijuanamoment.net/senate-passe...
Legislation passed last week by the U.S. Senate would set a number of restrictions on social media activity in an effort to protect the well-being of children. But the proposal—which prohibits social ...
Telegraph hit job a prime example of how not to report on #drugpolicy@maddidell.bsky.socialhealthydebate.ca/2024/07/topi...
A recent U.K. news story made very harmful journalistic decisions in it's coverage of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Journalists can do better.
Where Is All This #Fentanylwww.youtube.com/watch?v=piAv...#SomeMoreNews#DrugWar#DrugPolicy#Immigration#BorderPolicy#Racism
Hi. In today's episode, we look at why fentanyl is so dangerous, why it's being imported into the U.S. at higher rates than ever, and why American greed is partially to blame for the current overdose crisis. Hosted by Cody Johnston Executive Producer - Katy Stoll Directed by Will Gordh Written by Lon Harris Edited by Gregg Meller Produced by Jonathan Harris Associate Producer - Quincy Tucker Post-Production Supervisor - John Conway Researcher - Marco Siler-Gonzales Graphics by Clint DeNisco Story Editor - Michael Swaim Head Writer - David Christopher Bell SOURCES: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15p3Ppv1ntSnHzxtGkY7MZZReOWXFAvwMyUwgcjuO0JU/edit MERCH: https://shop.somemorenews.com PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/some-more-news/id1364825229 Get a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale at https://www.stamps.com/morenews. Thanks to Stamps.com for sponsoring the show! Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:47 - Why fentanyl is such a concern 08:32 - Scapegoating immigrants 16:46 - How fentanyl actually comes to the U.S. 26:06 - Americans are hooked 34:23 - What we could actually do
I am a person recovering from addiction, and I fully support drug decriminalization as a powerful weapon to fight the opioid epidemic. I say this as someone who has a physical disability due to a fentanyl OD #DrugPolicy#Decriminalization#HarmReduction#Addiction#Drugs
Watch Conservatives lean into drug stigma ("Legalizing crack and meth, are you kidding me?" type comments) to try and perpetuate prejudice against addiction just as they once did with minorities and LGBT+ #CanPoli#Canada#CPC#Conservatives#DrugPolicy#Decriminalization#HarmReduction
A really beautiful tribute to Dr Russell Newcombe, Dr Nuke. And the link to the fundraiser for his wife Cher and their wonderful kitten to return home to Canada is at the bottom. transformdrugs.org/blog/a-tribu...#HarmReduction#DrugPolicy
Russell was a singular figure in the UK drug policy field. A brilliant mind, and a courageous compassionate spirit, Russell dedicated his life and career to the health, wellbeing and rights of people ...