Stories by Helen Redmond

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Heroin Track Marks Are the Scars of War in Afghanistan

Posted on: Jul 9, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Decades of war have driven many Afghans to heroin, but addicts face stigma and trauma.

Is Alcohol the New Short Skirt?

Posted on: Mar 11, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Attitudes about women’s alcohol consumption haven’t changed much. Women who drink are still perceived as being “promiscuous,” “easy,” or more sexually available.

Will the FDA Crack Down on E-Cigarettes?

Posted on: Jan 31, 2013, Source: AlterNet

An important debate over the safety of the e-cigarette is raging.

How HSBC Bank Got Away With Money Laundering for Drug Cartels

Posted on: Jan 9, 2013, Source: CounterPunch

Prison time? Felony record? Asset forfeiture? Not for drug trafficking executives of banks that are “too big to fail” or jail.

Can One New Film Spread Drug War Outrage Across the Globe?

Posted on: Nov 5, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The climate is ripe for Eugene Jarecki's film 'The House I Live In,' a documentary exposing the truth behind the drug war.