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War on Drugs Picks Wrong Target in Marijuana
August 9, 2009 – The Obama-appointed “drug czar” Gil Kerlikowske, a former Seattle police chief said, “Marijuana is dangerous and has no medicinal benefit.” His July 22 press conference was reported in the Fresno ( Calif. ) Bee. This is a rather startling statement, given the fact that the Institute of Medicine, American Nurses Association,…
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Michael Jackson Probably O.D.'d — Just Like Thousands of Americans Who Fall Victim to Our Overdose Epidemic
June 29, 2009 – We must learn how to reduce the harms associated with our drug use, including reducing easily preventable deaths from overdose. As the world continues to mourn the death of Michael Jackson and the details of his final hours emerge, it appears that it may be another in a long line of…
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How Will Michael Jackson’s Legacy Impact Drug Reform?
June 27, 2009 – To quote Leonard Cohen, “Everybody knows” – and according to media reports, everybody knows Michael Jackson abused prescription medications – legal medications that most likely brought about his death. Was Michael a troubled soul? It appears so. Were laws bent or broken in providing his access to these drugs? Possibly. Recent…