Monthly Archives: January 2008

Jim Leitzel once again promotes the idea that higher taxes on alcohol will save lives. I’m skeptical. However, I’d be willing to believe it would work if it was paired with the simultaneous legalization of marijuana, at low cost and … Continue reading →

On Friday, 26-year-old Tarika Wilson, single mother of six, was shot by police in her home and killed. Her one-year-old son was also shot as she held him and will survive. Two dogs were shot and one died. Tarika’s boyfriend … Continue reading →

“bullet” Via Siobhan Reynolds of the Pain Relief Network: Pain group rallies to doctor’s defense The New Mexico-based Pain Relief Network says it plans to file a civil lawsuit in Wichita federal court alleging the Controlled Substances Act as applied … Continue reading →

A fascinating post at Grits for Breakfast: Bush and Calderon on outs; ‘Merida Initiative’ may not pass Congressional muster Given that internal forces in both countries are already very upset that the negotiation was done in secret, if Bush and … Continue reading →

Naturally, Scott tracked this one down… Customs officials on the other side of the Pond are on the lookout for curvy drug mules after customs officers arrested a woman for attempting to smuggle £50,000 worth of cocaine in concealed pouches … Continue reading →

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They’re not even trying to be optimistic about it. But U.S. law enforcement officials and analysts caution that even with the unprecedented level of anti-drug aid to Mexico, violence could actually rise as drug cartels respond forcefully to increased U.S. … Continue reading →

As you well know, it’s physically impossible to overdose from marijuana use — there are no legitimate recorded deaths as a direct result of smoking cannabis.* That hasn’t stopped the occasional quack in the U.K. from attempting to assign deaths … Continue reading →

Link CHICAGO (AP) Ö Emergency room doctors are prescribing strong narcotics more often to patients who complain of pain, but minorities are less likely to get them than whites, a new study finds. Even for the severe pain of kidney … Continue reading →

Over at Daily Kos, I respond to kos’ post. I expect some fireworks. Update: I think I shocked Alex.