DEA: Prescription Drug Abuse Is Epidemic

Nearly 7 million Americans abuse prescription drugs, federal officials said. The Drug Enforcement Administration said that's more than the number of people abusing cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens, ecstasy and inhalants combined. (continue)

The Never-Before-Published Letter From LSD-Inventor Albert Hofmann to Apple CEO Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs has never been shy about his use of psychedelics, famously calling his LSD experience "one of the two or three most important things I have done in my life." So, toward the end of his life, LSD inventor Albert Hofmann decided to write to the iPhone creator to see if he'd be interested in putting some money where the tip of his tongue had been. (continue)

Twitter High: California Group Sells Medical Marijuana Online

Artists Collective, a non-profit California medical marijuana delivery service, is now Twittering out its goods, and all it takes to get high is a doctor's note. They've got everything from brownies to blunts and the delivery is free. (continue)

Rhode Island Senate commission to study marijuana decriminalization

Weeks after legalizing the sale of marijuana to sick people, lawmakers have voted to explore how much Rhode Island might collect in revenue if it were to make all sales of marijuana legal and impose a “sin tax” of $35 per ounce. (continue)

Drug cocktail may have killed Michael Jackson

Science correspondent Tom Clarke explains the effects of the painkillers that have been linked to Michael Jackson's death. (continue)

Drug Czar Calls For Increased Focus On Treatment

"We are moving away from divisive 'drug war' rhetoric and focusing on employing all the tools at our disposal to get help to those who need it," Kerlikowske said. "We recognize addiction is a disease and are seeking public health solutions. My top priority is to intensify efforts to reduce the demand for drugs which fuels crime and violence around the world." (continue)

Barney Frank Introduces Marijuana Legislation

Representative Barney Frank of Massachusetts has introduced two pieces of legislation on marijuana -- one medical, and one recreational -- that deserve a lot more attention (and support by fellow House members) than they have been getting. The first would change federal law to allow states to experiment with medical marijuana without interference from Washington. And the second would drastically reduce federal penalties for "personal possession" of marijuana. (continue)

The drug cartels threaten to remake the U.S. in Mexico’s image

Despite the lack of concern on the part of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, as well as the inaction from President Obama, the drug cartels which now control much of Mexico, now have major operations within the United States. If our government continues their current strategy, the entire U.S. will soon become a war zone. (continue)

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California Man Jailed for Medical Marijuana

Charlie Lynch was sentenced today to one year and one day in federal prison for running a medical marijuana dispensary, even though voters in the state of California had legalized medical marijuana. (continue)

Drones Join the War Against Drugs

Indeed, with drones playing an increasing role in U.S. military operations — some 7,000 are in use today, up from just around 100 in the year 2000 — it only stands to reason that drug drones will soon join America's growing stealth arsenal. That's especially true at a time when many in Congress are questioning the cost-effectiveness of a drug war (which has poured more than $5 billion in U.S. aid to Colombia alone this decade) that intercepts tons of narcotics each year but rarely seems to put appreciable dents in eradicating crops like coca, the raw material of cocaine, or reducing the flow of marijuana, coke, heroin and methamphetamine into the U.S. (continue)

Decriminalize marijuana

"I'm on the phone getting a recipe for hashish butter. Not from my dealer but from Lester Grinspoon, a physician and emeritus professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. And not for a party but for my 9-year-old son, who has autism, anxiety and digestive problems, all of which are helped by the analgesic and psychoactive properties of marijuana. I wouldn't be giving it to my child if I didn't think it was safe." (continue)

Student Arrested After Smoking Joint During Pro-Pot Essay At School

A student presenting an essay at Peninsula High School in Purdy on Tuesday morning took out a marijuana joint, lit it, and began smoking it, police said. (continue)

F.D.A.’s Secret Files

The Food and Drug Administration has created a task force to recommend ways to reveal more information about how the agency makes decisions about the safety and efficacy of drugs and medical devices. Any move in the direction of greater transparency is bound to help both patients and their doctors better understand the risks and benefits they face. (continue)

US warns of TV drug ads' distracting music, images

Television ads for drugs and medical devices should avoid distracting images and music that can reduce viewers' comprehension of potential side effects, U.S. regulators advised in guidelines proposed on Tuesday. The guidelines follow complaints that manufacturers use various techniques in their widely seen television ads and other promotions to downplay risks while emphasizing potential benefits. (continue)