War on Drugs
US Senate Candidate Lights Up Giant Blunt in First Ad Campaign
Gary Chambers Jr. called out racism in weed arrests and said prohibition is a waste of money.
San Francisco Mayor Says She’s Done With Open Drug-Use ‘Bullshit’
Mayor London Breed thinks more cops on the streets will solve San Francisco’s drug problem, ignoring all of history.
Here’s What Really Happens at Safe Drug Injection Sites
New York opened the only supervised injection sites in the U.S. Tuesday, and already two lives have been saved. Here’s what else to expect.
New York Opens First Safe Injection Sites in the US
The sites open as more than 100,000 Americans died in a one-year period due to fatal overdoses.
Why Are Presidential Candidates in This Country Getting Tested for Cocaine?
When one candidate posted evidence of a clean drugs test, his rivals competing in the Philippine presidential race felt compelled to follow.
An Idyllic Surf Town Grapples With the Mysterious Death of an Artist
Bree Jonson died under mysterious circumstances within 24 hours of arriving at her new beachside home with a billionaire’s son.
Cops Made 'White Boy Rick' a Drug Snitch at 14. Now He's Starting a Weed Brand.
Richard Wershe Jr. spent more than 30 years in jail after he says police turned him into a snitch and abandoned him.
Police Might Raid Student Halls for Drugs During Freshers' Week
Priti Patel's plan to make an example of middle-class drug users is a terrible idea, according to every single person we asked.
Ending Eviction Moratoriums Means More Drug Users Will Die
Evictions can displace people from trusted dealers, forcing them to buy drugs from random sources in a market flooded with fentanyl.
Bolivia’s Female Coca Farmers Are Fighting To Change Their Communities
Indigenous women growing coca in rural Bolivia experience violence and marginalisation. Now, they're fighting for change.
400 Convictions Could Be Overturned Due to 1 ‘Racially Biased’ Cop
The Virginia officer was involved in more than 900 cases that resulted in 400 convictions, including seven felonies.