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Cameron Douglas Case Brings Calls for Treatment, Not Prison

Phillip Smith, Drug War Chronicle. May 22, 2012.

Doctors and organizers say it is unfair to give Douglas, who already did five years on a drug charge, additional time instead of a chance at treatment.

One Mother Explains How Her Sons' Addiction Brought Her to Anti-Drug-War Activism

Kristen Gwynne, AlterNet. May 13, 2012.

A leader of Moms United to End the War on Drugs offers her thoughts on Mother's Day -- and how a sane, compassionate drug policy could actually keep our kids safe.

How the War on Drugs Destroyed My Family

Joyce A. Rivera, AlterNet. May 10, 2012.

The punishments my father, brother and sister experienced--arrest, incarceration and HIV/AIDS--for misusing a controlled substance caused a lifetime of grief for my family.

Drug Activists Slam Obama's "New" Drug Policy

Stephen C. Webster, Raw Story. April 18, 2012.

The administration is prioritizing drug arrests and trampling on state medical marijuana laws while not doing enough to reduce the harms of drug addiction and misuse.

The Drug That Saves Addicts: FDA Will Discuss Making Naloxone Over-the-Counter

Maia Szalavitz, The Fix. March 31, 2012.

Naloxone is a cheap, safe drug that could save countless people from overdosing on heroin and other opiates. So why isn't it in every first-aid kit?

What Americans Don't Get About the Ravages of Addiction

Maer Roshan, The Fix. February 22, 2012.

For all the daily hand wringing about celebrity overdoses and DUIs, there is little real reporting on the science of addiction, or how to make progress fighting it.

What's in Obama's New Drug War Budget? (Hint: Same, Old Broken Policies)

Phillip Smith, Drug War Chronicle. February 17, 2012.

The proposed budget is remarkable for how closely it hews to previous years, especially in regard to the allocation of resources for treatment and law enforcement.

How the Death of Whitney Houston, and Countless Others, Could Have Been Prevented

Meghan Ralston, AlterNet. February 14, 2012.

Drug poisoning is now the leading cause of injury-related death in the United States, but the government is ignoring crucial ways to change that tragic fact.

Sex Abuse in Rehab? How Predators Can Take Advantage of Addicts Seeking Help

Maia Szalavitz, The Fix. January 9, 2012.

Much of what is portrayed in the media as “professional treatment” isn’t based on evidence of what works and can lead to boundary violations and outright abuse.

Treating Meth Addiction as a Health Issue

Bill Piper, AlterNet. July 2, 2010.

Congress is finally learning what teenagers learn in high school economics: as long as there is a demand for something, there will be a supply to meet it.

Why Are We Locking Up Traumatized Veterans for Their Addictions Instead of Offering Them Treatment?

Why Are We Locking Up Traumatized Veterans for Their Addictions Instead of Offering Them Treatment?

Penny Coleman, AlterNet. November 11, 2009.

This Veterans Day, let's get past the bunting and ribbons and look at our returning troops' real needs.

Drug Use by Political Candidates Isn't a Deal Breaker, But Hypocrisy on the Issue Should Be

Tony Newman, AlterNet. September 5, 2009.

Now that the climate for political candidates has eased on personal drug use, we should focus on punishing elected officials who still believe in the drug war.

"Sinful" Sex Addiction: The Newest Way to Demonize Sexuality

Dr. Susan Block, CounterPunch. April 21, 2009.

Sex addiction has emerged as the 21st century version of sin -- the latest way to guilt people about sex.

America's Mental Health Care System in Shambles

Art Levine, The American Prospect. July 26, 2008.

Mentally ill adults who receive treatment in the public-health system die 25 years sooner, on average, than Americans overall.

Ecstasy Is the Key to Treating PTSD

Amy Turner, The Times of London UK. June 27, 2008.

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.

A Setback in Protecting Teens From Abusive "Treatments"

MotherJones.comJune 22, 2008.

The child abuse bill bait-and-switch.

Coburn Places A Hold On HIV/AIDS Prevention Bill

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress. June 11, 2008.

The GOP Senator has a habit of blocking progressive medical legislation.

Pleas on Larry King for Lohan, But What About Other Drug Offenders?

Earl Ofari Hutchinson, New America Media. July 26, 2007.

There are no qualms about locking up the thousands of poor and unknown.

Why Doctors Support Treatment, Not Incarceration, for Cameron Douglas and Others who Relapse Behind Bars

Anthony Papa, December 31, 1969.


A Shocking Call For Reform: Surpassing Car Crashes, Drugs Are Now #1 Cause of Accidental Death

Kristen Gwynne, December 31, 1969.


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