Despite its relatively low drug abuse figures, the Japanese system is failing to treat addicts.
Interview with writer Johann Hari about his new book, Lost Connections
Cocaine in 1859; heroin in 1888 – and a ban introduced in 1929. Now, however, times are changing – and more compassionate policies are taking root.
“If your morality doesn’t look at the actual practical effects of what you’re doing, it’s not a moral debate, it’s just posturing.”
In France, there are many ways in which the pool of violence caused by drug prohibition bleeds into home-grown jihadism. But there is an alternative. Listen to a recorded audio version of this article.
“African Americans are no more likely to buy or sell drugs than any other group, but they make up the overwhelming majority of the people who go to prison for it.” (27:42 minutes)
If you've suffered childhood trauma, you're 4600% more likely to become an injecting drug user than if you haven't. We then go on to treat addicts in a way that seems designed to keep them hooked
The last days of the war on drugs - and how to bring them to pass. The video of the London open book event.
Most gay people know what it’s like to have the uncomfortable feeling of being told that the experience you regard as universal should in fact have flashing neon lights and a big sign saying “GAY!” above it
Addiction is the symptom of a social ill. Follow the science and you'll get to policy which is humane and actually works
