Forscher fordern Verbot von Filterzigaretten London/San Diego. (…) Zigarettenstummel sind weltweit das am häufigsten weggeworfene Abfallprodukt. Das ist nicht nur problematisch wegen der in den Stummeln enthaltenen Giftstoffe. Die Filter bestehen z…

Australien. Australia: ACT legalises personal cannabis growing and consumption On 25 September 2019, the Legislative Assembly of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) approved a law permitting personal cultivation, possession and use of cannabis f…

The Cannabis Effect on Crime: Time-Series Analysis of Crime in Colorado and Washington State. Ruibin Lu, Dale Willits, Mary K. Stohr, David Makin, John Snyder, Nicholas Lovrich, Mikala Meize, Duane Stanton, Guangzhen Wu & Craig Hemmens (2019)&n…

Mexiko. Key Mexican Lawmaker Proposes Legalizing All Drugs To Combat Cartel Violence Mexico should legalize drugs—starting with marijuana—in order to combat cartel violence, the leader of the ruling MORENA party in the nation’s Chamber of Deputies…

USA. Addressing the Socioeconomic Complexities of Addiction—Lessons from the Kensington Neighborhood in Philadelphia This September, I was invited by Thomas Farley, the Health Commissioner of Philadelphia, to see firsthand how that city is respondi…

USA. The Full Cost of the Opioid Crisis: $2.5 Trillion Over Four Years October 26 marked National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, which provided Americans an opportunity to prevent drug misuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially danger…