Southwest Asia: 2007 Afghan Opium Crop Could Be Record-Breaker, UN Predicts
The UN is warning that increases are happening in areas characterized by insurgency.
Europe: British Panel Calls for Complete Drug Law Overhaul
An expert panel in Britain has concluded a two-year study of drug policy there and is now calling for a radical rethinking and a complete overhaul of the drug laws.
Maryland: Drug Reform Efforts Picking Up in the Terrapin State
Medical marijuana, mandatory minimums, college aid and campus marijuana policies are all on the agenda in Maryland this year.
1st Annual CSSDP National Conference: Beyond Prohibition - Changing Attitudes in Policy and Practice
Do you want to become part of a growing Canadian student movement to reform harmful drug policies? Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy (CSSDP) is that movement. And on March 16-18, student drug policy reformers will convene to set the direction of CSSDP at the organization's first national conference in Montreal. The question is: Will you be one of them?
Rokki's Education: HBO's ADDICTION Party
You're invited to my party to view HBO's groundbreaking series, ADDICTION. ADDICTION highlights recent advancements in research and effective new treatments. It highlights the experiences of individuals and their families - providing the hope of long-term recovery. Above all, it provides hope that treatment and long-term recovery is not only possible, it happens every day with the help and support of family, community, and dedicated health professionals.
Feature: Medical Marijuana Goes Mainstream in the States
With nearly half the states having bills pending this year and some of them likely to pass, medical marijuana has gone mainstream.
Weekly: This Week in History
Events and quotes of note from this week's drug policy events of years past.