Out of Focus
...plenty of Americans are involved as well, and presumably would continue their involvement in future, if they think they can get away with it.
Not Necessarily Good News
...Trump's order also calls on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to defund addiction programs that include "harm reduction."
Warning: This is not exactly welcome news. From a report by the Reuters news service:
Federal drug prosecutions fall to lowest level in decades as Trump shifts focus to deportations
It appears that the current focus on illegal immigration has resulted in a 10% drop in Federal drug prosecutions, year to date. In practice, that translates to about 1200 fewer cases prosecuted for drug crimes, in comparison to the same period in 2024.
I guess the theory is that by focusing law enforcement attention on closing the borders and deporting millions of migrants, the government will put an end to the flow of drugs coming into the U.S., and eventually, the drug epidemics that plague our nation.
I see two serious flaws in this approach.
First, it assumes that the vast majority of persons involved in the drug trade in the US are here illegally. I haven’t seen evidence to support that belief, and I would be surprised if it turns out to be true.
In fact, my experience is that...
Federal drug prosecutions fall to lowest level in decades as Trump shifts focus to deportations
It appears that the current focus on illegal immigration has resulted in a 10% drop in Federal drug prosecutions, year to date. In practice, that translates to about 1200 fewer cases prosecuted for drug crimes, in comparison to the same period in 2024.
I guess the theory is that by focusing law enforcement attention on closing the borders and deporting millions of migrants, the government will put an end to the flow of drugs coming into the U.S., and eventually, the drug epidemics that plague our nation.
I see two serious flaws in this approach.
First, it assumes that the vast majority of persons involved in the drug trade in the US are here illegally. I haven’t seen evidence to support that belief, and I would be surprised if it turns out to be true.
In fact, my experience is that...
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Those Pesky Narcosubs
...surviving an ocean voyage in these vehicles is far from guaranteed. And if the sub sinks, the cargo sinks with it.
An Uptick in Teen Suicide
...suicide rates in this age cohort have increased by more than 60%, just since 2005.
Out of Focus
...plenty of Americans are involved as well, and presumably would continue their involvement in future, if they think they can get away with it.
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Anonymity — Out of Date?
...isn’t TikTok and influencer culture undeniably afflicted with far too much of,that same “ambition and illegitimate pride” that AA’s founders felt they must avoid?
Hardcore, once more
Incarceration alone is almost never very effective— in fact, drinking may well resume the day the offender is released.
Golden Triangles
It’s ridiculously simple to transport secretly, alongside legitimate cargo that comes across the border every day.
Life in a Hot Spot
Make it a continuing effort, using strategies based in evidence, and harnessing the power of human interaction-- instead of relying on a burst of anti-drug education, however intense.
Anonymity — Out of Date?
...isn’t TikTok and influencer culture undeniably afflicted with far too much of,that same “ambition and illegitimate pride” that AA’s founders felt they must avoid?
Should We Pay People Not to Use Meth?
...the fastest growing drug of abuse in many areas is methamphetamine, a stimulant. Incentive programs for drug abuse patients first appeared in the treatment of stimulant disorders, and much of the evidence in support of the practice is based there.
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Parenting Under The Influence
Children raised in such families are more likely to be exposed to violence, to initiate their own substance use at an earlier age, and to have mental health problems in childhood.
Overstimulated?
I was nonetheless surprised to learn that one of the areas where use increased the most was among people in their 70s.
Parenting Under The Influence
Children raised in such families are more likely to be exposed to violence, to initiate their own substance use at an earlier age, and to have mental health problems in childhood.
Intrusions into the Mind
...there solely to promote an impulse purchase of something the viewer doesn’t actually need or want. In this case, a return to drug use.
Officers in the House
...with law enforcement agencies taking on vastly different roles, planning and practicing our response appears more important than in the past.
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A Novel Approach
...the author, who grew up in and around the region, chose to use its earnings to found Higher Ground, a home for recovering women.
A Novel Approach
...the author, who grew up in and around the region, chose to use its earnings to found Higher Ground, a home for recovering women.
Diagnosing Cannabis Use Disorder: Updated
It certainly makes sense that if you suffer from a major mental illness, you should stay away from pot.
Video: Practical Advice on Prescription Painkiller Problems
People have abused opiates for 5,000 years. As much as medicine depends on them, they've always created problems for a percentage of users.
