Kerlikowske: A 21st Century Approach to Drug Policy

Kerlikowske: A 21st Century Approach to Drug Policy – In his speech at the drug policy pre-conference in Washington DC on July 20 (featured in our video below), Gil Kerlikowske, the US drug czar was trying to outline a golden mean of drug policy, the “21st century approach to drug policy”, that is “progressive, innovative and science based”, and that sets the balance between the war on drugs and legalization. Read more: drugreporter.net

Report shows drug-related deaths on rise in state

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During the 10-year study period, codeine, morphine and other prescription opioid drugs surpassed cocaine and heroin as the most frequent causes of fatal poisoning.” The study showed that men in their 40s died from drug use more often than women or …
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Stemming the spike in heroin deaths

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In the meantime, they must carefully monitor the communities most threatened by overdose deaths, with an eye toward identifying as many prescription drug addicts at risk of heroin abuse as possible and steering them toward treatment. Last week, police …
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Deaths reinforce the case for legalizing heroin

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In Ashland there have been three deaths by heroin overdose this year (Mail Tribune, Dec. 6). One can attribute those tragedies to the drug, but the real cause is our laws that criminalize its use. Don't get me wrong. I'm not advocating that anyone use …
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