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The Dangerous Panic Over Painkillers

Maia Szalavitz, The Fix. January 27, 2012.

The media trumpets a crisis in Rx painkiller addiction, but only 1% of patients get hooked. The result? Doctors treat patients like addicts, while addicts escape responsibility.

The 10 Most Dangerous Meds Driving America's Pill Crisis

Kevin Gray, The Fix. December 26, 2011.

More Americans now die from prescription pills than car accidents. The nation's response to the trend will define an era, but corporate influence threatens reform.

An Open Letter to CA Governor Jerry Brown on International Overdose Awareness Day

Meghan Ralston, AlterNet. August 30, 2011.

No other state in the country endures as many annual deaths from accidental drug overdose as California.

Amy Winehouse: Reflections from Two Drug Policy Activists

Meghan Ralston, Tony Newman, AlterNet. July 26, 2011.

While speculation is rife about a possible drug overdose, it doesn't really matter. Winehouse was haunted with struggles none of us will understand.

Preventing Death by Overdose: One of the Most Avoidable Tragedies on Earth

Marilee Murphy, AlterNet. August 31, 2010.

A mother who lost her son to overdose writes, 'I can assure you that no matter where you live or how insulated from drugs you may feel, your family is not immune.'

The Media Doesn't Get That Hyping Potent Pot Makes More People Want to Smoke It

Paul Armentano, NORML. May 16, 2009.

The govt. "warns" us that our pot is stronger than anything Jerry Garcia ever smoked in his heyday. What do they expect?

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