If you only get your international drug policy history from Netflix, you might think that the drug traffickers in Mexico are a smart, coordinated system of violent sociopaths that control the government. They are cartels. Therefore they have leadership, a

The War on (People who Use) Drugs has claimed over a million victims in the last two decades, every fatal overdose representing deep policy failures that attempt in vain to control normal human behavior: self-medicating and inducing euphoria.None of th

The Drug War is more brutal than ever. Overdose deaths are still shattering records, theres talk of war with the cartels, increased penalties are just making things worse, theres little money for harm reduction programs or addiction treatment, yet ple

The Drug War is more brutal than ever. Overdose deaths are still shattering records, theres talk of war with the cartels, increased penalties are just making things worse, theres little money for harm reduction programs or addiction treatment, yet ple

Harm reduction is an imperfect philosophy that serves as the only wedge between prohibition and what we all really want, which is a healthy, productive society. If more police and prisons could make drugs safer, wed have a lot less overdose deaths and

Harm reduction is an imperfect philosophy that serves as the only wedge between prohibition and what we all really want, which is a healthy, productive society. If more police and prisons could make drugs safer, wed have a lot less overdose deaths and

At Narcotica, weve often talked about how methadone is one of the most over-regulated substances on the planet. Its not a perfect drug nothing is but it helps a lot of people. So why is it so hard to access? On this episode, the crew (Zachary Siegel

At Narcotica, weve often talked about how methadone is one of the most over-regulated substances on the planet. Its not a perfect drug nothing is but it helps a lot of people. So why is it so hard to access? On this episode, the crew (Zachary Siegel

People have this conception that San Franciscos streets are just overflowing with human shit and people injecting drugs in the open. Stereotypes about California being overrun with homeless encampments and open-air drug markets abound, as if these things

People have this conception that San Franciscos streets are just overflowing with human shit and people injecting drugs in the open. Stereotypes about California being overrun with homeless encampments and open-air drug markets abound, as if these things