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Grieving father call for drugs that killed his sons to be legalised
‘I don’t want others to suffer from the pain and memories,’ said Ray, 66. ‘Children need protection but the law is not stopping them taking drugs, so we need a safer approach.’ […]
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Legal highs seen as affordable alternative drugs, survey shows
The Global Drug Survey finds that legal highs are not seen as safer and will most likely be used in long term by marginalised people. […]
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US: If We’re Really in the Midst of an “Opioid Epidemic,” We’re Reacting in Just the Wrong Way
Giving people with drug issues the equivalent of rest, water and Tylenol will not protect them—or anyone else—from our stagnant pools of poverty, sexism, racism and hopelessness. […]
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Global Drug Mini-Survey seeks information on festival drug use + pill testing
It takes two minutes to complete & will help with future harm reduction initiatives. […]
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Trudeau Reveals Why He Supports Legal Cannabis in Canada
While many pro-legalization politicians back up their legalization stances with the benefits regulated cannabis could potentially bring, Ingraham writes, Trudeau’s argument centers on reducing harm. […]
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Plans to Execute 18 Drug Convicts This Year, 30 in 2017
The budget has been allocated for the death penalty. We still have 58 drug convicts on the death row list, and another 152 death row inmates for crimes such as murder, terrorism and others, said Attorney General H.M. Prasetyo. […]
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Synthetic drugs posing increased risk to Australians, Global Drug Survey reveals
Experts say Australians should be better informed that they are safer taking “traditional” illicit drugs such as cocaine and ecstasy than they are using synthetic cannabis and other newer, novel psychoactive substances. […]
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Newcastle University Introduces Sensible New Drug Policy
We have seen what happens when you take this kind of approach to drug policy. Shambhala Music Festival consistently has one of the best safety rates of any festival in North America when it comes to overdose-related medical transports. […]
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Rising cost of ecstasy and cocaine has not cut use in Australia, survey finds
Global Drug Survey finds Australians use cannabis, ecstasy, opioids and nitrous oxide more than amphetamines, including ice and speed. […]
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ACT drug-law reformer Brian McConnell dies of mesothelioma after years in a Fluffy house
The mesothelioma death this week of widely respected drug-law reformer Brian McConnell has thrown the spotlight back on the dangers of Mr Fluffy asbestos, with Mr McConnell having lived for 45 years in an asbestos-contaminated house. […]