CoreCivic Manages Our Prison, and Tries Not to Manage Our Medical Care

    Five years ago, abdominal pain drove James to the infirmary at South Central Correctional ...

    No Drug Education: The Rise and Fall of DARE

    Praised by politicians, parents and presidents, police officers taught DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) ...

    DEA Agrees to Make Marijuana Schedule III, in Historic Move

    Nearly two months after President Joe Biden stated that “no one should be jailed ...

    Daily Weed Use Linked to Being “More Motivated,” Compared to Weekly

    A new study on effects of frequent marijuana use challenges a number of cannabis ...

    Local Harm Reduction Programs Under Siege

    When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved Needlepoint Sanctuary to be a ...

    Syringe Service Programs Are Spreading in Kentucky

    A new report indicates that syringe service programs (SSP) are spreading in Kentucky, and ...

    FDA Approves Even Higher-Dose Naloxone Nasal Spray, Again

    The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new naloxone nasal spray that contains ...

    DEA Exempts Ayahuasca Import, Religious Use for Arizona Church

    An Arizona-based nonprofit has reached the first federal settlement that will exempt ayahuasca from ...

    The Lifers Trapped in Georgia’s Parole Crisis Are Watching Senate Bill 586

    About a decade ago, people serving life with parole in Georgia Department of Corrections ...

    UK Bill to Ban Tobacco Sales Clears Another Hurdle, Nearing Final Vote

    The United Kingdom’s tobacco ban is one step closer to becoming law. On April ...