More Failings of the Government's Drug Policies
Last week brought us two more prime examples of where our national drug policies are failing. First, a recent UCSF study found that cocaine...
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Reflections on Dr. Sanjay Gupta's CNN Documentary: WEED
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN's chief medical correspondent, created a documentary about medical cannabis which aired Sunday. Overall, I was very...
Animal's Backdoor Pharmacist Doesn’t Drink Coffee
Previously, Backdoor Pharmacist does quaaludes, mephedrone, kratom, benzos, smart drugs and “bath salts.” But not coffee. Have fun; try not to die.
Study: Marijuana Use Decreased Symptoms of Opiate Withdrawal
Cannabis consumption is associated with mitigated symptoms of opiate withdrawal in subjects undergoing methadone maintenance treatment.
Drug Treatment Specialists on Cannabis Law: Don't Imprison, Make Us Rich
Drug treatment specialists are fighting to decriminalize small amounts. When someone is busted for possession, they get a new (court ordered) client.
Colombia Using Marijuana to Cure Drug Addicts
Bogota, Colombia has a problem with bazuco, an addictive derivative of cocaine. The city is now experimenting with using marijuana to cure drug addicts.
Weed: Colombia's Newest Weapon in the Fight Against Drug Addiction
Basuco, Colombia's answer to crack cocaine, is a problem. With many addicted to the impure cocaine paste, officials may turn to cannabis for treatment.
Great TV While High: The Corner
You've heard of The Wire, but have you seen The Corner? This writer classifies "stoner gold" as ...
UN Report Slams Cruel Drug Treatment as "Torture"
Referred to as drug treatment centers or 'reeducation through labor' centers, these are commonly run by police or security forces, or private companies.
Bees Can Get Addicted to Caffeine-laced Nectar
Science is now telling us that bees will repeatedly go back to a plant to collect nectar, if the nectar is laced with caffeine. So bees are kind of like us!
FDA Panel Wants Tighter Controls on Pain Relievers
An FDA panel voted to recommend that pain relievers containing hydrocodone be moved from Schedule III to Schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act.
Study Shows Marijuana Often Substituted for Alcohol and Other Drugs
Although the idea remains controversial, substituting cannabis for drugs that cause more harm, such as alcohol, has a ton of advantages...
Colorado Amendment 64: Know the Lies, Part 2
Learn the truth before voting about amendment 64 in CO: The 'No On 64: Wrong for Colorado' campaign is using the same old Reefer Madness misinformation.
Colombia Okays Prescriptions for Addicts in Bogota
Colombia Okays Prescriptions for Addicts in Bogota; President Juan Manuel Santos has given the go-ahead to Bogota Mayor Gustavo Petro's plan to prescribe otherwise illicit drugs to addicts in the Colombian capital, according to Colombian press reports.
Danes Want Heroin Pills for Addicts
Reported by the Copenhagen Post Sunday, Danish Health Minister Astrid Krag said she is proposing that heroin in pill form be made available to addicts.
Cannabis and Addiction | Granny Storm Crow's MMJ Reference
Cannabis and Addiction | Granny Storm Crow's llist | “If the truth won’t do, then something is wrong!” - Granny Storm Crow
Infographic: Another Reminder That Marijuana is Safe
Marijuana is Safe. It is far safer than any other drug, and even safer than many of the products we come into contact with on a regular basis.
Did You Know Bayer Made Heroin?
That's right, Bayer made Heroin. In 1898 the German drug company Bayer registered a trademark for the name Heroin.