Tag: drug war
Why Ecuador Is Partnering in US Drug-War Strikes
On March 6, the United States “Department of War” released its latest Hollywood movie ...
DEA Permanently Bans Five Benzos, the First to Be Placed in Schedule I
On March 2, the Drug Enforcement Administration published a final rule permanently scheduling five ...
The Kingpin Effect: Violence From “El Mencho” Killing Far From Over
Violence erupted across Mexico in the immediate aftermath of the February 22 killing of ...
Oklahoma Weighs “Repeat Offender” Law for Drug Use During Pregnancy
Oklahoma is considering a bill that would increase the state’s authority to intervene when ...
In Vancouver’s DTES, Harm Reduction Moves Forward Without Decrim
In a small but sunny kitchen in the Downtown Eastside (DTES), a vat of ...
Ten Years After UNGASS, a Resurgent Global Drug War
A decade ago, the United Nations General Assembly held a Special Session on drugs ...
Up to Six Months in Jail for Vape Use in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has imposed total prohibition of nicotine vapes, pouches and heated tobacco products. The ...
Drugs Barely Even a Pretext Anymore in Trump’s Regional Nightmare
On January 19, Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va) vowed to pass a war powers resolution ...
Fentanyl’s Prevalence in Drug Seizures Not Linked to Drop in OD Deaths, Research Suggests
As theories continue to emerge for the dramatic turnaround in overdose deaths, a new ...
“I’m Innocent”: Maduro Pleads Not Guilty to Drug-Trafficking Charges
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro pled not guilty to drug trafficking charges in a ...
