Legal system is a lousy alternative to intervention for addicts
Two new U.S. studies suggest special drug courts are far less effective than thought at combating addiction, reducing case backlogs and lowering the number of low-level, nonviolent offenders in jail.
and prevention as well as addiction treatment and rehabilitation There are also billions of misled dollars being spent by the government and consumers on psychiatric drugs While there are some individuals and organizations who support the decriminalization of drugs through harm reduction strategies and radical drug policy reform the Drug Free
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Drug reform advocate denounces substance policies
Jennifer Sun Ethan Nadelmann loves drugs. And the students who attended his Fox Leadership Lunch lecture at the Fox Leadership Hall on Wednesday knew it. Nadelmann is the founder and executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance, a leading drug activism organization promoting alternatives to the current drug-use policy in the United States. He was also one of the key proponents behind ...
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New Jersey's drug court system a model for states, watchdog groups say
States should seek alternatives to drug courts for addicts, but if they can’t, they should use New Jersey’s program as model, according to two reports released Tuesday by watchdog groups.
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N.J. drug courts should be model for other states, reports say
States should seek alternatives to drug courts for addicts, but if they can’t, they should use New Jersey’s program as model, according to two reports released today by watchdog groups. Drug courts in most states, the reports said, tend to...
if you inhale really deep said former Saturday Night Live performer Kevin Nealon in just one of many comedic jabs at the drug war during an all star benefit for the Drug Policy Alliance Nealon was joined by Bill Maher Tenacious D Arianna Huffington and others who donated their time and talent at An UnCabaret Comedy Benefit for the Drug Policy Alliance June 3 in Los
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Marijuana legalization advocates organize to put new measure on California ballot
The campaign behind a failed initiative to legalize marijuana in California announced Friday it had formed a new committee to put another measure on the ballot. The Coalition for Cannabis Policy Reform 2012 aims to build on the unusual support...
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Policy Makers and Community Leaders To Gather In Newark To Chart New Direction for NJ's Drug Policy
A group of policy makers and community leaders will be convening at Newark's Bethany Baptist Church tomorrow to address what they say is the country's failed war on drugs.
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Pot Busts Don't Cost? NY Blows $75 M On Weed Arrests
A study by the Drug Policy Alliance (which wants to change drug laws) finds that even in New York City, where getting caught with a small amount of reefer is similar to a traffic ticket, they are pouring tens of millions of dollars into arresting citizens for marijuana. I note this because the other day I listened with interest as our chief state's attorney, Kevin Kane, told the judiciary ...
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Anthony Papa: New Directions: Religious and Community Leaders Address the Failed Drug War
On March 19th, community advocates, service providers, public safety personnel and public health professionals will come together to chart a new course in drug policy.
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N.J. health commissioner Poonam Alaigh resigning
TRENTON - State Health and Senior Services Commissioner Poonam Alaigh said Friday she would resign effective April 1 "due to an urgent illness in the family."
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Marijuana legalization advocates organize to put new measure on California ballot
The campaign behind a failed initiative to legalize marijuana in California announced Friday it had formed a new committee to put another measure on the ballot.














