DECRIMINALIZATION
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Oregon’s Big Drug Decriminalization Gamble
Oregon decriminalized personal-use quantities of drugs in 2020 with the intention that this new law would help drug users go to rehab rather than jail. This has turned out to be a big gamble that the State was possibly not ready for.
Treat Addiction, Don’t Penalize It
Though the War on Drugs has been waged in the U.S. for 50 years, it has never been effective in curbing drug addiction. In fact, America's drug problem has only gotten worse.
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Decriminalization Not a Silver Bullet For Americans
With Oregon being the first state to decriminalize all drugs, it’s time to look at how decriminalization can—or can’t—be done in a way that does NOT increase deaths resulting from drug abuse.
More States Move to Legalize Cannabis
The Presidential race was not the only attention-grabbing aspect of the November 2020 election. In an historic move, several states, even red states, moved to legalize cannabis for recreational use. What does this mean for the health of those states' populations? And for the future?
Oregon Decriminalizes Drugs—What This Means for the Future
In an effort to keep addicts out of jail, Oregon just voted to decriminalize possession of heroin, methamphetamine, LSD, oxycodone, and other hard drugs. However, many criticize the law for legalizing harmful substances.
Multiple Cities Move to Decriminalize Psychedelic Mushrooms—Why It’s a Mistake
It’s no coincidence that the strides towards the legalization of psychedelics fit right into the footsteps left by recent efforts to legalize marijuana. It seems that our country is edging closer to drug legalization being more broadly accepted. But we know how harmful drugs are, so why is this new wave of legalization expanding the potentially harmful effects of an ever increasing cornucopia of substances.
Decriminalization, Legalization, or Diversion—What’s the Right Solution?
As our great nation continues to struggle with a sweeping drug problem, the American people have attempted to create new ways and means of addressing that problem. Not all such approaches have been successful or sensible.
NARCONON NEWS
Narconon Mexico—Expansion of Facilities to Serve Those in Need
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Pedro Escobedo, Querétaro, Mexico
In a Landscape Plagued by Drugs and Violence, Narconon Puebla is a Bright Ray of Hope
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Puebla, Mexico
