War on Drugs

America's trust in pharmaceuticals is re-examined and an alternative to prescription drugs is recommended as addiction rates rise and legal drug deaths hit mainstream

Oct 3, 2009 - Rasham Nassar

Recent surveys have shown that 40% of Americans favour legalizing recreational cannabis use while only 32% favour the Republican party.

Feb 23, 2009 - Jameson Berkow

Some tout education program flaws as reason for an increase in teen drug use, but new studies lay blame on undeveloped impulse control and lack of parental supervision.

May 20, 2008 - Stephanie Cox

More than thirty years after the War on Drugs was declared, billions of dollars are being spent every year on a losing battle.

May 6, 2008 - Christina Gleason

The last and fourth of a multi-part series on the origins and implications of recreational drugs. Purification of the coca plant led to debate and legislation.

Apr 24, 2008 - Alicia Mae Prater

Part three of a multipart series on the origins and implications of recreational drugs. The hallucinogenic exploration of the Sixties began in both nature and a lab.

Apr 21, 2008 - Alicia Mae Prater

Part two of a multipart series on the origins and implications of recreational drugs. From the poppy fields of Asia, pain relief and addiction were born.

Apr 18, 2008 - Alicia Mae Prater

Part one of a multi-part series on the origins and implications of recreational drugs. An illegal plant was not always inaccessible to patients.

Apr 17, 2008 - Alicia Mae Prater

Cannabis Sativa is medicine and hope for a dying planet. Presidents benefit while others are imprisoned. The truth about Marijuana"s healing properties.

Mar 12, 2007 - April Rose Schneider