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Drug Trafficking in Latin America

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In Brief
Article
Prohibition Strategy "Fails" and Generates Greater Harm
March 7, 2013
Article
Roundtables, conferences, debates, seminars: all Uruguayans are called to debate, reflect and make proposals during 90 days about what to do with marijuana.
March 6, 2013
Article
Calzada: Discussing Free Cannabis
February 14, 2013
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Uruguay Recommends Eating or Inhaling Marijuana
February 14, 2013
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This is How the Government's Drug Statute Would Fit in with FARC Proposals
February 5, 2013
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In Depth
Report
Scenarios for the Drug Problem in the Americas, 2013-2025
May 17, 2013
Report
The Drug Problem in the Americas: Introduction and Analytical Report
May 17, 2013
Report
Addicted to Punishment: The Disproportionality of Drug Laws in Latin America
January 1, 2013
Report
A Quiet Revolution: Drug Decriminalisation Policies in Practice Across the Globe
July 5, 2012
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The War on Drugs and HIV/AIDS: How the Criminalization of Drug Use Fuels the Global Pandemic
June 26, 2012
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Drug War Statistics

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New Jersey Overdose Prevention Victory

Victory: Lifesaving Legislation in NJ

A new law will encourage people to call for help if someone overdoses, and expand access to an overdose antidote medication.
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