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The psychological bias keeping U.S. drug laws out of step with science #Science #HealthandMedicine #drugpolicy #usdruglaws #scientificbias #substancelegalization #naturehumanbehaviour
The psychological bias keeping U.S. drug laws out of step with science
Americans tend to support the legality of substances that are already legal and oppose legalizing those that are currently outlawed, more than the drugs’ actual harms would predict. A new study...
purescience.news
October 30, 2026 at 9:47 PM
capitalmind.bsky.social
Singapore continues executions for drug trafficking under mandatory death penalty, while Malaysia abolished it in 2023, releasing inmates like Rosli Ahmad. Families campaign for clemency as critics question deterrence. #DeathPenalty #DrugPolicy #Malaysia
November 1, 2026 at 12:34 PM
dailyalpine.com
Kleinbasel residents demand action over drug-related disorder #Basel #drugpolicy #publicsafety
Kleinbasel residents demand action over drug-related disorder
Residents of Basel’s Kleinbasel district say drug dealing and public drug use are making them feel unsafe, and are calling for more action from authorities, SRF reports. At a recent public meeting, however, participants disagreed on what measures would help. Residents of lower Kleinbasel describe…
www.dailyalpine.com
November 3, 2026 at 11:31 AM
zenarchie.bsky.social
Hard-to-Treat Depression Eased by #Psychedelic Nasal Spray With Brief Effects

#stopthewarondrugs #drugpolicy #harmreduction #drugsky

studyfinds.com/psychedelic-...
Study: Brief Psychedelic Nasal Spray Eases Stubborn Depression For Weeks
Psilocybin and LSD can need up to 12 hours of monitoring. A new psychedelic nasal spray may need less, trial data show.
studyfinds.com
October 29, 2026 at 9:21 AM
wilayahmy.bsky.social
1,588 Malaysians Detained Abroad Over Drug Offences as Cases Rise Sharply in 2026 #Malaysia #DrugOffences #DrugPolicy #MalaysiansAbroad #CrimeReport
1,588 Malaysians Detained Abroad Over Drug Offences as Cases Rise Sharply in 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — A total of 1,588 Malaysians were recorded as detained overseas for drug-related offences as of September 2026, marking a significant increase compared with the figures reported for the previous two years, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said drug-related cases accounted for a …
dlvr.it
October 29, 2026 at 7:18 AM
zenarchie.bsky.social
Thanks to the disastrous & unwinnable war on #drugs:

As criminal networks spread in Latin America, #Quito is new battleground ☠️

#stopthewarondrugs #drugpolicy #harmreduction #drugsky

uk.news.yahoo.com/criminal-net...
As criminal networks spread in Latin America, Quito is new battleground
QUITO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - For years, the neighborhood watch group in the working-class area of Solanda in Ecuadorean capital Quito had patrolled their nighttime streets armed with little more than whi...
uk.news.yahoo.com
October 30, 2026 at 6:52 AM
zenarchie.bsky.social
Hard-to-Treat Depression Eased by #Psychedelic Nasal Spray With Brief Effects

#stopthewarondrugs #drugpolicy #harmreduction #drugsky

studyfinds.com/psychedelic-...
Study: Brief Psychedelic Nasal Spray Eases Stubborn Depression For Weeks
Psilocybin and LSD can need up to 12 hours of monitoring. A new psychedelic nasal spray may need less, trial data show.
studyfinds.com
October 29, 2026 at 9:21 AM
idpc.net
The '#WarOnDrugs' has failed…but at what?

As drug markets thrive, punitive #DrugPolicy helps justify the expansion of rights-curtailing police powers, surveillance & institutional arrangements that feed private profit.

This week, we bring these conversations to #MozFest2026. Come say hi!
October 28, 2026 at 10:23 AM
zenarchie.bsky.social
Thanks to the disastrous & unwinnable war on #drugs:

As criminal networks spread in Latin America, #Quito is new battleground ☠️

#stopthewarondrugs #drugpolicy #harmreduction #drugsky

uk.news.yahoo.com/criminal-net...
As criminal networks spread in Latin America, Quito is new battleground
QUITO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - For years, the neighborhood watch group in the working-class area of Solanda in Ecuadorean capital Quito had patrolled their nighttime streets armed with little more than whi...
uk.news.yahoo.com
October 30, 2026 at 6:52 AM
intellinews.com
Afghanistan's opium crop quadruples as Taliban ban frays on the Tajik border: Afghan farmers more than quadrupled the land under opium poppy this year, the UN says, with the crop moving north to Badakhshan on the border with… Bne IntelliNews #Afghanistan #OpiumTrade #Taliban #Badakhshan #DrugPolicy
Afghanistan's opium crop quadruples as Taliban ban frays on the Tajik border
Afghan farmers more than quadrupled the land under opium poppy this year, the UN says, with the crop moving north to Badakhshan on the border with Tajikistan.
dlvr.it
October 30, 2026 at 11:30 AM
zenarchie.bsky.social
Thanks to the disastrous & unwinnable war on drugs:

More than 300 US military personnel to arrive in Colombia for anti-drug training

#stopthewarondrugs #drugpolicy #harmreduction #drugsky

english.elpais.com/internationa...
More than 300 US military personnel to arrive in Colombia for anti-drug training
Servicemembers will be stationed at the Tolemaida base in Nilo, Cundinamarca, where they will play out scenarios of maritime interdiction, ground security operations and cyber defense as part of a joi...
english.elpais.com
October 28, 2026 at 7:49 AM
ijdrugpolicy.bsky.social
“Monitored, unmonitored, and solitary opioid use among overdose survivors in San Francisco and Boston” by Alexander Y Walley and colleagues (2026) via @ijdrugpolicy.bsky.social…could overdose prevention hotlines save more lives?

Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#DrugPolicy
October 26, 2026 at 12:37 PM
zenarchie.bsky.social
Thanks to the disastrous & unwinnable war on drugs:

More than 300 US military personnel to arrive in Colombia for anti-drug training

#stopthewarondrugs #drugpolicy #harmreduction #drugsky

english.elpais.com/internationa...
More than 300 US military personnel to arrive in Colombia for anti-drug training
Servicemembers will be stationed at the Tolemaida base in Nilo, Cundinamarca, where they will play out scenarios of maritime interdiction, ground security operations and cyber defense as part of a joi...
english.elpais.com
October 28, 2026 at 7:49 AM
zenarchie.bsky.social
Thanks to the disastrous & unwinnable war on #drugs:

#Cocaine linked crimes on the rise in #Britain as consumption surges. Wastewater analysis in England suggests people took roughly 2.5bn lines of drug in one year ...

#stopthewarondrugs #drugpolicy #harmreduction #drugsky

shorturl.at/E0Yak
Cocaine-linked crimes on the rise in Britain as consumption surges
Exclusive: Wastewater analysis in England suggests people took roughly 2.5bn lines of drug in one year
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2026 at 7:19 AM
zenarchie.bsky.social
Thanks to the disastrous & unwinnable war on #drugs:

#Belgian #Cocaine Boss Poured Millions Into Luxury #Dubai Properties

#stopthewarondrugs #drugpolicy #harmreduction #drugsky

www.youtube.com/shorts/4TbkR...
Convicted Belgian Cocaine Boss Poured Millions Into Luxury Dubai Properties
YouTube video by Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project
www.youtube.com
October 26, 2026 at 8:38 AM
zenarchie.bsky.social
Thanks to the disastrous & unwinnable war on #drugs:

After #Taliban #Opium Ban, New Global Hub Emerges In #Afghan Borderlands With #Iran, #Pakistan

#stopthewarondurgs #drugpolicy #harmreduction #drugsky

www.rferl.org/a/opium-tali...
After Taliban Opium Ban, New Global Hub Emerges In Afghan Borderlands With Iran, Pakistan
Opium cultivation fell dramatically in Afghanistan, the world’s largest producer, after the Taliban imposed a narcotics ban in 2022. Since then, production has surged in neighboring Pakistan and Iran.
www.rferl.org
October 26, 2026 at 9:26 AM
citizenptnewstn.bsky.social
Coffee County is one step closer to enhancing safety in drug investigations with a new handheld narcotics analyzer that can identify over 1,200 substances in seconds!

Click to read more!

#CoffeeCounty #TN #CitizenPortal #CoffeeCountyOpioidAbatement #DrugPolicy #CommunityHealth #PublicSafety
Coffee County board approves pursuing purchase of handheld narcotics analyzer after discussion
After a presentation and technical questions from board members, Investigator Blake Simmons asked the Coffee County Opioid Abatement Board to pursue purchase of a True Narc Delta 2 handheld narcotics analyzer; the board voted by voice to move forward and requested continued vetting of accuracy and court acceptance.
citizenportal.ai
October 24, 2026 at 2:33 AM
christophfasching.wsocial.eu
@heinostoever.bsky.social, vielen Dank für dieses Interview und Ihren wichtigen Beitrag zu einer sachlichen und evidenzbasierten Drogenpolitik!

www.hna.de/welt/suchtfo...

🇦🇹 ✍️ www.parlament.gv.at/gegenstand/X...

#WienerAufruf #Drogenpolitik #Entkriminalisierung #HarmReduction #DrugPolicy
Wird bald die nächste Droge legalisiert? Suchtforscher will neues Koks-Modell
Kokain ist die häufigste illegale Droge im Land. Nun fordert ein Suchtforscher, Koks zu legalisieren. Woanders gebe es ein „sehr interessantes“ Modell.
www.hna.de
October 22, 2026 at 1:25 PM
thaliakatsaros.bsky.social
propublica's new audit finding: colorado's marijuana regulators failed to protect consumers from potential contamination. legal doesn't mean safe if nobody's checking. @drugpolicy can you call the colorado regulators in on this — consumers deserve real oversight, not a rubber stamp. 🌿 #propublica
October 22, 2026 at 12:58 PM
energysolutions.bsky.social
Federal Watch: New Agency Rules and Penalties #PJM #FederalRegulations #EnergyCrisis #HealthcareReform #DrugPolicy #GovernmentWatch
Federal Watch: New Agency Rules and Penalties - Cozzy Energy Solutions
Federal Agencies Issue New Rules and Penalties Washington, D.C. – Several federal agencies have announced new actions and regulations this week impacting energy, healthcare, immigration, and financial institutions. The U.S. Secretary of Energy has declared an emergency order to address blackout risks in the Mid-Atlantic region. The directive, utilizing Section 202(c) of the Federal Power
cozzyenergysolutions.com
October 23, 2026 at 4:31 PM
zenarchie.bsky.social
Lest we forget the history of the disastrous & unwinnable war on #drugs:

The #Nazi Origins of the South American Drug Trade: Klaus #Barbie, #Cocaine and the #CIA

#stopthewarondurgs #drugpolicy #harmreduction #drugsky

www.counterpunch.org/2026/02/13/t...
The Nazi Origins of the South American Drug Trade: Klaus Barbie, Cocaine and the CIA
By the time Klaus Barbie went on the payroll of an American intelligence organization in 1947, he had lived several lifetimes of human vileness. Barbie sought out opponents of the Nazis in Holland, ch...
www.counterpunch.org
October 21, 2026 at 7:38 AM
odprn.bsky.social
📣 Attention students:

Are you interested in #drugpolicy and #pharmacoepidemiology?

Applications are now OPEN for our 2027student training program!

Apply by October 30

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October 20, 2026 at 2:52 PM
zenarchie.bsky.social
Thanks to the disastrous & unwinnable war on #drugs:

The last mission of two #CIA agents ... the officials died in a crash in the #Chihuahua mountains after taking part in an #antinarcotics operation in April ...

#stopthewarondrugs #drugpolicy #harmreduction #drugsky

shorturl.at/w3R4c
From serving in Afghanistan to operating in Mexico: the last mission of two CIA agents trained in the US Army and Navy
The officials who died in a crash in the Chihuahua mountains after taking part in an antinarcotics operation in April have been identified as Richard Leiter Johnston III and John Dudley Black
english.elpais.com
October 21, 2026 at 6:26 AM
francejeunes.bsky.social
Protoxyde d'azote : les campagnes choc, une efficacité non mesurée

❓ La campagne nationale contre le protoxyde d'azote fait-elle l'objet d'une évaluation publique ?
❓ Les campagnes choc réduisent-elles la consommation de protoxyde d'azote ?

#france #ripost #drugpolicy
Protoxyde d'azote : les campagnes choc sont-elles efficaces ?
Les campagnes choc contre le protoxyde d'azote se multiplient sans évaluation publique connue de leur effet sur la consommation. La littérature sur les appels à la peur est partagée : des effets sur les attitudes et les intentions sont documentés, mais les preuves de changements de comportement durables sont plus fragiles.
france-jeunes.net
October 21, 2026 at 3:11 PM
francejeunes.bsky.social
Loi narcotrafic : un an et demi après, la santé des jeunes attend toujours son "acte 2"

❓ La loi sur le narcotrafic de 2025 contient-elle des mesures pour la santé des jeunes ?
❓ Le gouvernement a-t-il fixé un calendrier pour l'"acte 2" sanitaire ?

#druguse #prevention #drugpolicy
Loi narcotrafic : la santé des jeunes attend toujours son "acte 2"
Un an et demi après la loi du 13 juin 2025 sur le narcotrafic, la santé des jeunes n'a toujours pas de volet législatif propre. Le gouvernement partage le constat mais ne fixe aucun calendrier ; les haltes soins addictions, réservées aux majeurs, restent expérimentales jusqu'au 31 décembre 2027.
france-jeunes.net
October 21, 2026 at 9:10 PM