drug war

Ten Years After UNGASS, a Resurgent Global Drug War

A decade ago, the United Nations General Assembly held a Special Session on drugs (UNGASS) that was hailed in some…

February 5, 2026

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 draconian ban applies not only to…

February 2, 2026

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 curbing the Trump administration’s military actions…

January 20, 2026

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 study indicates that it's largely unrelated…

January 20, 2026

“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 federal district courthouse in Manhattan on…

January 5, 2026

Fentanyl, Involved in My Son’s Death, Is No “Weapon of Mass Destruction”

In December, the federal government announced it would classify illicit fentanyl as a “weapon of mass destruction.” Having buried my…

January 5, 2026

Trump Designates Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction

On December 15, President Donald Trump issued an executive order designating fentanyl "and its core precursors" as weapons of mass…

December 16, 2025

Drug Policy Reform Movement Renews Fight Against Authoritarianism

Despite the cold, the Drug Policy Alliance’s biennial Reform conference vibrated with excitement as approximately 1,800 people filed into the…

December 11, 2025

Pressure Builds on Hegseth for Killings of Helpless Boat-Strike Survivors

Democratic lawmakers are demanding that “War Secretary” Pete Hegseth release footage of a strike that killed two helpless survivors of…

December 9, 2025

“Clock Starts to Tick,” Amid Trump’s Venezuela Build-Up

The United States continues its heavy military build-up in the Caribbean, and continues to strike boats off the coast of…

November 25, 2025