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This is my column. This is my column on drugs. Any questions?

21 hours ago ago from Bad Science

June 12th, 2009 by Ben Goldacre Tags: social policy in bad science , drurrrgs | 65 Comments Ben Goldacre Saturday 13 June 2009 The Guardian In areas of moral and political conflict people will always behave badly with evidence, so the war on drugs is a consistent source of entertainment. We have already seen how cannabis being “ 25 times stronger ” was a fantasy, how drugs-related deaths were quietly dropped from the outcome ...

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Deep thoughts (and a great title) concerning drug and vice crimes

5 hours ago ago from Sentencing Law and Policy

This article available via SSRN attracted my attention based just on its title, which is Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll and Moral Dirigisme: Toward a Reformation of Drug and Prostitution Regulations. And, as this part of the abstract highlights, there are some deep thoughts behind the cool title: This Article builds upon various scholarly critics of moralistic laws to argue that legal prohibition of drugs and prostitution is inefficient. In so ...

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Former Police Chief Norm Stamper: ‘Let’s Not Stop at Marijuana Legalization’ | Rights and Liberties | AlterNet

16 hours ago ago from Critical Justice

These days, it seems like everyone is talking in earnest about marijuana legalization, once dismissed as little more than a Cheech and Chong pipe dream. Indeed, a new poll reveals that 53 percent of Americans now support ending marijuana prohibition. Bolstered by increasing public support for something once considered to be a political third rail, lawmakers from Rhode Island to Washington State have put the issue on the table for ...

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18 hours ago ago from The Seattle 10 - Top Ten Lists of the Best Restaurants, Businesses, Services, and Everything Else You Can Imagine in Seattle, WA

We live in a world where war against drug abuse is a continuous struggle. Drugs are classified as legal and illegal. Medicines, cigarettes, and alcohol are considered legal drugs. But excessive drinking and smoking by adults, and especially by teenagers, also poses a threat for extensive addiction. Medicines that are taken without proper prescription are detrimental as well. Illegal or prohibited drugs, like heroin and marijuana, are ...

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Alex City Drug Task Force Commander Admits Drug War Is a Failure

12 hours ago ago from REFORML.org: Reform Our Marijuana Laws

Needless to say I am SHOCKED! Jay Turner was one of the pigs who raided my house back in 2002. Drug bust nets four arrests Turner said although Hill is only classified as mid-level, he is actually one of the most prominent dealers in the area. His arrest should put a short-lived dent in illegal drug operations in Camp Hill, according to Turner. read more Alex City Drug Task Force Commander Admits Drug War is a ...

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