Alternative News and Information. en-us http://www.alternet.org/rss/button.gif http://www.alternet.org/ AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/ Copyright 2008 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved. http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/92434/u.s._ranks_%231_in_consumption_of_pot%2C_cocaine%2C_smokes/ Just in time for the Olympics, the U.S. takes the gold medal in several drug use categories, according to a recent WHO report. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:01 PDT Jordan Smith, Austin Chronicle http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/92049/synthetic_pot_as_a_military_weapon_meet_the_man_who_ran_the_secret_program/ Dr. James Ketchum tested a potent form of synthetic marijuana on soldiers to develop a secret weapon in the '60s. Now he's telling the tale. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:01 PDT Martin A. Lee, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/91933/reborn_mlb_slugger_josh_hamilton_is_one_lucky_former_drug_addict/ Hamilton was lucky enough to be able to afford treatment and get access right away. Most people cannot afford it. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:00:01 PDT Anthony Papa, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/91446/jim_hightower_on_pot_--_sharing_his_thoughts_on_pot%2C_that_is/ "The powers that be like to play games, and Marijuana is a nice diversion." (Video) Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:00:01 PDT Marijuana Policy Project http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/90958/emerging_from_the_drug_war_dark_age%3A_lsd_and_other_psychedelic_medicines_make_a_comeback/ After a 40-year moratorium, credible research for treating illnesses and addictions with psychedelic compounds has made a miraculous comeback. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:01 PDT Charles Shaw, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/90799/don%27t_let_old_stigmas_prevent_medical_research_on_hallucinogens/ Scientists should be encouraged to pursue legitimate study of halucinogens -- lest we miss out on a valuable medicinal tool. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:00:01 PDT The Baltimore Sun http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/90469/big_pharma_is_in_a_frenzy_to_bring_cannabis-based_medicines_to_market/ While the the American Medical Association claims pot has no medical value, Big Pharma is busy getting patents for marijuana products. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:00:01 PDT Paul Armentano, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/90295/the_world_health_organization_documents_failure_of_u.s._drug_policies/ WHO survey of 17 countries finds that we have the highest rates of marijuana and cocaine use. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:00:01 PDT Bruce Mirken, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/89852/how_long_does_drug_prohibition_need_to_continue_before_it%27s_declared_a_failure_/ The day we legalize drugs is the day we can begin to clean up the mess that the drug prohibition experiment has created. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:01 PDT David Borden, Drug War Chronicle http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/89625/ecstasy_is_the_key_to_treating_ptsd/ At last the incurably traumatized may be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. And controversially, ecstasy may be key to taming their demons. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:01 PDT Amy Turner, The Times of London UK http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/88348/it%27s_time_to_get_rid_of_the_good-people-vs.-bad-people_view_of_drug_use_/ When discussing treatments for drug addiction, instead of arguing about ideology, let's look at science. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:01 PDT Maggie Mahar, Niko Karvounis, Health Beat http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/88647/school_uses_fake_drunk_driving_tragedy_to_scare_students/ A San Diego high school tried a ruse aimed at teaching a lesson about the consequences of drunk driving -- but scare tactics just don't work. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:01 PDT Jennifer Kern, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/88418/obama%27s_drug_past_isn%27t_hurting_him_--_but_thousands_aren%27t_so_lucky/ If only we could forgive the thousands of imprisoned casual drug users in the way we've forgiven Barack Obama. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:00:01 PDT Vince Beiser, Huffington Post http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/88210/a_grandfather_looks_back_on_40_years_of_happy_pot_smoking/ A Father's Day message to young pot smokers: "My mind still finds cannabis fun and enlightening after decades of inter-cranial adventures." Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:01 PDT George Rohrbacher, NORML http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/88009/the_white_house_returns_to_stoking_fears_about_potent_pot/ In what is becoming a nearly annual ritual, the ONDCP has released yet another report filled with dire warnings about rising marijuana potency. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:01 PDT Bruce Mirken, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/87702/i_was_wrong_about_the_war_on_drugs_--_it%27s_a_failure/ America's drug problem is larger today than it was when Richard Nixon first coined the phrase, "War on Drugs," in 1972. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:00:01 PDT Bob Barr, Huffington Post http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/87677/smoking_pot_all_day%2C_every_day_might_not_be_good_for_you/ Yet another marijuana study on health risks that relies on subjects who smoke pot 24 hours a day, seven days a week? Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:00:01 PDT Paul Armentano, NORML http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/87341/sex_and_drugs_--_are_you_interested/ Want to know why enforcement of pot laws is finally easing up, and learn about the war on our sexual freedoms? Check out AlterNet's coverage. Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:01 PDT AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/87211/summer%27s_here_and_the_time_is_right_for_..._getting_busted_going_to_the_festival_%28if_you%27re_not_careful%29/ Music lovers this summer should be prepared to encounter drug checkpoints and undercover cops working inside the festival grounds. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:00:01 PDT Phillip S. Smith, Drug War Chronicle http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/86982/all_indicators_point_to_a_softening_of_america%27s_harsh_marijuana_laws/ With key medical marijuana ballot initiatives likely to pass, and a more pot-friendly majority in Congress, there is room for optimism. Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:01 PDT Alexander Zaitchik, AlterNet