What's the Future of Drug Policy? an Interview With America's 'Drug Czar'

Published August 30, 2013

What's the future of drug policy? An interview with America's 'Drug Czar'

Filed under: Drug Abuse Colorado

Our comprehensive approach to the prescription drug abuse epidemic is resulting in the first decline in the number of Americans abusing prescription drugs in a decade. Cocaine and meth use are also plummeting. The implementation of the Affordable Care …
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Obama administration will not sue Colorado or Washington state over pot laws

Filed under: Drug Abuse Colorado

"A decriminalized drug policy could potentially transform the public health approach to drug use," said Vikram Patel, of the Centre for Global Mental Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. "The enormous savings in the criminal …
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Holder promises to ease marijuana law enforcement in states where pot is legal

Filed under: Drug Abuse Colorado

Jay Inslee (D) around noon on Thursday to inform them that the federal government intends to allow the states to continue with their decriminalization of marijuana for medical and recreational use. Raw Story spoke to Amanda Reiman, California policy …
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