Every day, most of us make certain assumptions. We assume that we are generally safe in our homes and on our streets. We assume that the government…
Our MDPV (Bath Salts) Submission to Health Canada
Remember that media-fueled tempest in a teapot in June of this year? That brief but startling drug scare raised the profile of “legal highs” like MDPV, though…
What would it take to change cannabis laws in Canada?
Laws against cannabis in this country are the domain of the federal government. This is because cannabis is currently a controlled substance subject to the provisions of…
Syringe Exchange in Prison – A Matter of Human Rights
People do not surrender their human rights when they enter prison. Instead, they are dependent on the criminal justice system to uphold their human rights — including…
New Directions for Drug Policy in Bogota, Colombia
On September 5th and 6th I had the opportunity to participate in a public dialogue on drug policy in Bogota, Colombia initiated by Mayor Gustavo Petro Urrego:…
How Does NAFTA Impact Drug Policy?
What does the North American Free Trade Agreement have to do with drug policy? At first glance they might seem like unrelated topics. But as the Caravan4Peace…
What is Naloxone?
This post was updated on July 7, 2017 Naloxone is a safe, highly effective chemical compound that reverses the effects of opiates such as heroin. It has been…
Towards a North American Strategy to End the War on Drugs
I met Javier Sicilia at the Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City last February while at a conference on drug policy organized by Mexico Unido Contra la…
International Overdose Awareness Day: People’s Lives Matter
“We also hear from many parents of drug users who have saved their own sons and daughters. Often when people shoot drugs, it happens near relatives rather…