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A closer look at Oregon’s decriminalization policy…
A couple of weeks ago I got a request from a reader for my thoughts on Oregon and their recent changes to drug policy. This is a longer newsletter, but...
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TEDx: Changing My Mind on the Best Path Forward With Drugs
In this thoughtful talk, Christina Dent shares her learning journey about the destructive impact of a criminal justice approach to drugs and addiction, as well as the mounting evidence that...
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Study Shows Mom Might Be Best Medicine for Opioid Dependent Babies
I was standing next to the water fountain at the Mississippi Agricultural Museum when the person I was chatting with mentioned an article they just read. In the article, babies...
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No, don’t bomb Mexico…
Recently, I’ve heard political rhetoric that says we can lay blame for the fentanyl crisis on Mexico and the cartels — AND we should take direct military action against them....
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There’s a seat at the table for you…
Two weeks ago I got a call from Patrick (name changed to protect his privacy), a young man I interviewed almost 3 years ago for my book. He's been in a Mississippi prison for 4 years...
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How many more do we have to lose?
Yesterday I gave a presentation to graduate students, and one of them made a comment that struck me. She mentioned that her family was deeply impacted by addiction as well as death from overdose, and my presentation made...
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