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Security Troops at U.S. Nuclear Missile Base Took LSD, Records Show

ROBERT BURNS / The Associated Press May 24, 2018 “Although this sounds like something from a movie, it isn’t,” says the lead prosecutor of one of six courts martial. None of the 14 airmen disciplined was accused of using drugs while on duty. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Get Ready for Medicinal MDMA

Staff / Truthdig Aug 22, 2011 A team of scientists in Britain is championing the cancer-fighting properties of Ecstasy, the touchy-feely party drug that makes you feel great whether or not it's punching holes in your brain. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Crime, Poverty and Education: It’s Not Rocket Science

Staff / Truthdig Sep 25, 2007 Truthdig regulars Sheerly Avni, James Harris and Josh Scheer put their heads together to try to figure out why the big problems that plague our communities never get solved. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

UK Journal: Alcohol Worse Than Pot

Staff / Truthdig Mar 25, 2007 Cigarettes and alcohol may cause more harm on the societal level than the seemingly harder drugs marijuana and ecstasy, according to a report released by British journal The Lancet. The study suggests that, despite appearances, the two commonly used and legal substances could be more dangerous than their outlawed counterparts. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Fox Will NOT Decriminalize Drugs

Staff / Truthdig May 4, 2006 In a last-minute about-face, the Mexican president will not OK a bill that would have greatly loosened penalties on possession of personal amounts of drugs. It's apparently the result of U.S. pressure. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mexico’s Fox Will OK Drug Decriminalization

Staff / Truthdig May 3, 2006 The Mexican president will sign a bill that drastically weakens penalties for possession of personal amounts of drugs like pot, coke, ecstasy and acid. But local judges can still detain or deport those found with the drugs. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mexico to Allow Some Heroin, Coke and Ecstasy Use

Staff / Truthdig Apr 29, 2006 The all-but-passed bill would allow Mexicans to possess small amounts of hard drugs for personal use. Some U.S. observers fear this will prove a huge draw for Americans. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )