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The 10 Most Seductive Drugs -- And Their Fascinating History

Jacqueline Detwiler, The Fix. February 9, 2012.

A brief journey through time, from ancient Sumeria to modern New Jersey, uncovers the mysterious origins of the world's most beloved substances.

The Future of Pot: Is Legalization Around the Corner In Colorado and Washington?

Steven Wishnia, AlterNet. January 31, 2012.

While Americans are becoming increasingly aware of prohibition's consequences, the legalization movement still has many obstacles to overcome.

Study: Why Teen Pot Smoking Could be a Good Thing (And What We Can Learn From Teens Who Choose Weed Over Beer)

Kristen Gwynne, AlterNet. December 19, 2011.

Teens are smoking more weed, while cutting down on alcohol and cigarrettes cigarrettes, because they do not perceive marijuana to be as harmful as did generations past.

So What Does it Mean that Studies Reveal that Moderate Drinkers Are Healthier than Teetotalers ?

Anneli Rufus, AlterNet. November 28, 2011.

We all know that drinking too much can be bad for us; but did you know that drinking too little could be hazardous?

I Was a Drunk Mom

Jowita Bydlowska, Salon. November 7, 2011.

After my son was born, I told myself I was just trying to unwind. But the truth was much darker than that

Will Drug Use at Occupy Wall Street Become the Pretext for Eviction?

Jed Bickman, The Fix. October 31, 2011.

In Zuccotti Park, occupiers do their best to handle drug use on their own terms, but it may stretch beyond their resources and give police an excuse to intervene.

Former Mexican President's Passionate Call to the US: Stop Bloodshed And Legalize Drugs

Tony Newman, AlterNet. October 22, 2011.

In his call for the United States to accept - and change - reality, former Mexican President Vicente Fox pointed to the history of prohibition and shifting popular opinion.

Armed With a New Definition, Addiction Enters the Healthcare System - But Not Without Resistance

Jed Bickman, The Fix. September 28, 2011.

The DSM, a manual of mental disorders, will have the section "Addiction and Related Disorders," expanding what it means to be an addict and improving healthcare options.

American Idiocy: Binge Drinking A-OK, Zero Tolerance on Pot

David Sirota, AlterNet. September 18, 2011.

We sell college students a destructive ethos that encourages them to party hard—but only with alcohol, a substance that is far more toxic than marijuana.

How I Found Myself a Little Too Dependent on Booze and Xanax

Stefanie Wilder-Taylor, The Fix. June 1, 2011.

Play dates peppered with wine were the norm for this mother—until the night she took her kids for a ride.

Don't Pregnant Women Have Rights Too? Woman Booted From Bar for Having a Baby Bump

Lauren Kelley, AlterNet. January 14, 2011.

There is no law barring pregnant women from entering bars, and yet a woman in Illinois was thrown out of one last week.

Trauma: How We've Created a Nation Addicted to Shopping, Work, Drugs and Sex

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. December 26, 2010.

Post-industrial capitalism has completely destroyed the conditions required for healthy childhood development.

How the Nanny State Won't Stop Caffeine and Alchohol Mixes

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, AlterNet. November 25, 2010.

Last week the FDA moved to ban caffeinated alcohol drinks after state politicians stopped Four Loko sales. But nanny state measures won't stop overconsumption.

How a Traumatic Childhood Can Lead to Obesity, Health Problems and Early Death

Mary Sykes Wylie, Psychotherapy Networker. October 3, 2010.

Childhood trauma not only affects adult mental health, but can severely impact adult physical health -- even mortality.

Right-Wing Think Tank's Marijuana Policy Paper Takes Absurdity to New Heights

Steve Fox, AlterNet. September 20, 2010.

The Heritage Foundation's Charles Stimson has released a completely bonkers prohibitionist screed on marijuana. Will the think tank retract it?

Alcohol Lobby Now Openly Spending Against CA's Legal Pot Initiative in Alliance with Police Industrial Complex

Paul Armentano, AlterNet. September 17, 2010.

Big Alcohol's decision to squash marijuana law reform to protect its bottom line is simply politics as usual.

5 Things the Corporate Media and Government Don't Want You to Know About Marijuana

Paul Armentano, AlterNet. August 29, 2010.

News outlets continue to ignore research that belies government anti-pot propaganda.

Pot Versus Alcohol: Experts Say Booze Is the Bigger Danger

Paul Armentano, AlterNet. July 1, 2010.

For more than three decades, America's marijuana policies have been based upon rhetoric. Perhaps it's time to begin listening to what the experts have to say.

How Alcohol Companies Launched a Digital Campaign Against America's Kids

Heather Gehlert, AlterNet. May 21, 2010.

According to a new study, companies like Captain Morgan and Budweiser have become extremely savvy at targeting young audiences.

A New Traffic Safety Campaign Aims to Curb Drunk Driving in the Big Apple

Habiba Alcindor, AlterNet. April 18, 2010.

The program 'You The Man' targets those most likely to get behind the wheel and drive drunk: young men between the ages of 21 and 39.

Right-Wing Think Tank: Stupid, Drunk Brits Should Foot Their Own Medical Bills

Byard Duncan, AlterNet AlterNet: World. January 4, 2010.

Way to rub it in, Britain...

Lies About Marijuana Drive People to a Much More Harmful Drug -- Booze

Steve Fox, AlterNet. November 9, 2009.

Anti-pot propaganda drives most people to drink alcohol instead. But booze is far more dangerous than marijuana.

What Two Super-Jocks Can Tell Us About the Disastrous War on Pot

What Two Super-Jocks Can Tell Us About the Disastrous War on Pot

David Sirota, Creators Syndicate. October 23, 2009.

We have a double standard -- promoting the recreational use of alcohol and banning the similar use of marijuana.

Over 100 Million Americans Have Smoked Marijuana -- And It's Still Illegal?

Over 100 Million Americans Have Smoked Marijuana -- And It's Still Illegal?

Paul Armentano, NORML. September 10, 2009.

41 percent of the U.S. population say they've tried cannabis at least once in their lives, 10 percent say they've used it in the last year.

Campus Hypocrisy: Marijuana Is Safer, But Students Are Pushed to More Dangerous Booze

Paul Armentano, Steve Fox, Mason Tvert, Chelsea Green Publishing. August 20, 2009.

The stats for death and injury tied to alcohol on campus are staggering, yet students are more harshly punished for pot -- which is far more benign.

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