Modern Culture

The users of Novel Psychoactive Substances: online survey about the characteristics, attitudes and motivations

“Understanding the different motivations for NPS use in terms of drug groups could enable more effective prevention and consequently a reduction in harm”. For example, the use of hallucinogens was substantially motivated by self-exploration and spiritual attainment and showed very low levels of addiction potential while the use of opioids and especially GABA activating substances…

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Politics

Oregon earns a C+ for its civil forfeiture laws

“These percentages are lower than those of most other states, but they still represent a sizable incentive to seize”. Oregon law enforcement agencies are required to report details of seized and forfeited property to the Asset Forfeiture Oversight Advisory Committee, which aggregates the data and publishes annual reports online. However, data are missing for 2009…

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Biography/Memoir

Students for sensible drug policy welcomes the university of oregon chapter

“Their advice to people who want to get involved? Just do it.” The founding members include Laura Huskey (Math and Computer Science freshman), Misa Smith (Sociology Senior), and Michael Worcester (Political Science Senior, dual-enrolled at Lane Community College). “Heroin overdose and opiate overdose in general is a huge problem in Oregon and on campus,” Misa…

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Psychology

The Hopes and Fears of Psychedelic Science

“The team at Imperial that I am a part of, led by Dr Robin Carhart-Harris and Professor David Nutt, will shortly publish results of the first trial of psilocybin assisted psychotherapy in treatment resistant depression. Robin explains to Jamie that 2/3 of the patients in the study were depression free after 1 week, with 42%…

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UNGASS Shadow Document: The language that the Outcome Document overlooked

“[Recalling that] more than eighty percent of the world´s population carries a huge burden of avoidable pain and suffering with little or no access to such medications. “ …harmonization of drug control and Human Rights and development principles. The group membership should represent a balanced selection of experts from Member States and regional organizations, relevant…

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