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A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing highlighted the emerging conflict between drug policies and scientific research. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pressed FDA official Dr. Sushmita ...

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A major new report says decriminalising all drug use is the best way to combat rising addiction and harm. The Drug Foundation is recommending a complete overhaul of the Misuse of Drugs Act, throwing ...

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For the first time in decades, there are positive signs that the overdose crisis is finally slowing. What’s behind this progress is subject to debate, but one of its likely drivers is policy reform.