Category Archives: Commentary

Short commentaries on interesting links, articles, reports etc

New film teaches you how to make money selling drugs

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Caspar

Look out for a new documentary on the $400 billion global business which is the illegal drugs trade. 50 Cent, Eminem and many players from both sides of the game explain how it is played out and how for many … Continue reading →

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War on Drugs online debate – March 13, 7pm GMT

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Caspar

GoogleTube are launching a new series of online debates. On Monday, March 13th, 7pm, GMT they’re starting things off with “The War on Drugs.”  The debate will feature Richard Branson, Russell Brand, Julian Assange, Eliott Spitzer, Vincente Fox, and even Joaquin … Continue reading →

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Faces of Addiction – Chris Arnade

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Caspar

Faces of Addiction. Vanessa: Hunts Point, Bronx Vanessa, thirty-five, had three children with an abusive husband. She “lost her mind, started doing heroin,” after losing the children, who were taken away and given to her mother. The drugs led to … Continue reading →

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Please help Kathy Cosner’s daughter legalise drugs.

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Caspar

Just received this letter. Hi Friends, You don’t know me, but you may know my daughter, Stacia Cosner. She’s the associate director at Students for Sensible Drug Policy Foundation’s office in Washington, D.C. I never thought I’d be donating money … Continue reading →

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Sam Harris on Drugs and the Meaning of Life

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Caspar

Sam Harris is the author of best-selling atheist screed ‘The End of Faith‘. He is a philosopher and more recently completed a PhD in neuroscience. He also finds time to run a lively blog and in his most recent posting … Continue reading →

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Michael Backes explains medical marijuana

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Caspar

Medical Marijuana Primer with Michael Backes from DANGEROUS MINDS on Vimeo. Richard Metzenger talks to Michael Backes, a Hollywood special effects consultant (films from Jurassic Park to Spider-Man 2) who also happens to be one of the world’s foremost experts on the … Continue reading →

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Ketamining – Vice Mag interview with ketamine chemist

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Caspar

According to David Nutt’s ISCD, 40 new research chemicals (recreational drugs) appeared in the UK last year. And if this article in Vice magazine is to be believed ( if.. ) a fair proportion of them were all created by … Continue reading →

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Ketamourning – The Observer examines a ketamine death

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Caspar

This sunday’s Observer carried a long article on the death of Louise Cattell. A 21 year old dj and art student who drowned in her bath after taking ketamine and alcohol. The reporter Lisa O’Kelly interviews Louise’s parents and brother … Continue reading →

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Film Exchange on Alcohol & Drugs (FEAD.org.uk)

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Caspar

I’ve only just discovered the Lifeline project’s Film Exchange on Alcohol & Drugs. It is a great resource packed with videos relating to research, policy and the social and criminal justice dimensions of drugs and alcohol use. Packed with many … Continue reading →

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Talk to Frank No More

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Caspar

Today Frank, the well-known drugs advisor to young people, was found dead at his home in Bishops Stortford. Reports say he was curled up on the floor clutching at his telephone receiver with one hand and a bottle of valium … Continue reading →

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