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When Itâ€™s Crunch Time at College, Students Turn to Adderall

Erik Hayden, Miller-McCune.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:00:01 PST

Can ADHD stimulants like Adderall be the answer for college students looking to increase academic performance? They think so.

Did LSD Make a Baseball Pitcher's No-Hitter Possible?

James Blagden, No Mas — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:00:01 PST

Perhaps the greatest athletic achievement while on a psychedelic journey, No Mas and artist James Blagden proudly present the animated tale of Dock Ellis' legendary LSD no-hitter.

In Historic Shift, the American Medical Association Sees Value in Marijuana

Phillip S. Smith, Drug War Chronicle — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:00:01 PST

The country's largest physician group, the AMA, has reversed its long-held position that marijuana has no medical worth.

The Relentless War on Drug Users Is Escalating Violence in the US: It's Time for Harm Reduction

Don Hazen, AlterNet — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PST

Hundreds gather in Albuquerque to celebrate a new dawn of wider acceptance of drug reform, while still feeling a little nervous about the path ahead.

Drug Policy Alliance Conference Comes at a Crucial Moment for Drug Reform

Anthony Papa, AlterNet — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PST

More people than ever grasp the need to shift from criminalization to a public health model -- the Drug Policy Alliance's conference leads the way on this discussion.

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

Penny Coleman, AlterNet — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PST

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

Lies About Marijuana Drive People to a Much More Harmful Drug -- Booze

Steve Fox, AlterNet — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PST

Anti-pot propaganda drives most people to drink alcohol instead. But booze is far more dangerous than marijuana.

Letting the Science, Not the Politicians, Decide About Marijuana

Jag Davies, AlterNet — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:00:01 PST

The federal govt. is still blocking the process that would allow the marijuana plant to be brought to market as a prescription medicine.

Pot Is More Mainstream Than Ever, So Why Is Legalization Still Taboo?

Steven Wishnia, AlterNet — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Obama's drug czar has said "legalization" isn't in his vocabulary. Here's why it should be.

The Case for Marijuana Legalization and Regulation

Paul Armentano, AlterNet — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:01 PDT

An exclusive look at the historic testimony prepared for a special hearing on legalizing marijuana to the California Assembly.

Busted for Handing Out Clean Needles? Courageous Activists Pushed for Safe Access Despite Jail Time Risks

Phillip S. Smith, Drug War Chronicle — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:00:01 PDT

Two passionate drug reformers are looking at serious jail time for trying to save lives.

President Obama And Gov. Paterson Get Love For Recent Drug Policy Reforms

Tony Newman, AlterNet — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:01 PDT

We are obviously a long way from elected officials being honest and principled when it comes to dismantling the disastrous drug war. But the tides seem to be turning.

What Two Super-Jocks Can Tell Us About the Disastrous War on Pot

David Sirota, Creators Syndicate — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:01 PDT

We have a double standard -- promoting the recreational use of alcohol and banning the similar use of marijuana.

New Crack-Cocaine Sentencing Reform Bill Leaves Thousands Behind Bars

Earl Ofari Hutchinson, New America Media — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:00:01 PDT

The Fairness in Sentencing Act 2009 is anything but fair to the thousands of inmates serving time for drug crimes in federal prisons.

Is the Military Ignoring Its Heroin Problem in the Ranks?

Megan Carpentier, Air America Media — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:00:01 PDT

Occupy the world's largest heroin producer in Afghanistan and it's no wonder the methadone clinics are overpacked -- but the military is mum on the subject.

How Are Some Middle-Class Families Coping with the Recession? Growing Pot

Susan Kuchinskas, Miller-McCune.com — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:00:01 PDT

A financial stimulus for the recession-battered middle class: pot farming.

Major Blow to 'War on Drugs': Obama Tells Fed Prosecutors, Don't Waste Your Time with Medical Marijuana Arrests

Allen St. Pierre, NORML — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:00:01 PDT

Department of Justice memo formalizes what marijuana advocates had been pushing Obama to do for some time.

Got Pot? It's Legal to Take It on the Plane in Oakland

Josh Richman, Oakland Tribune — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Oakland International Airport may be the nation's only airport with a specific policy letting users of medical marijuana travel with the drug.

Unprecedented Civil Disobedience For Hemp Legalization

Phillip S. Smith, Drug War Chronicle — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:00:01 PDT

Hoping to focus the attention of the Obama administration on the DEA's bad policies, leading activists were willing to get arrested to make their point.

Why Is L.A.'s District Attorney Aiding and Abetting Mexican Drug Cartels?

Bruce Mirken, Daily News — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:00:01 PDT

Attorney Cooley has sweeping plans to boost the profits of drug cartels, and increasing the slaughter these vicious gangs perpetrate on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.