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Published on: 2 July 2012

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Mary Barr is a former crack cocaine addict and prostitute who now works as a lecturer at John Jay College of...

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Published on: 2 May 2012

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Lynda Adams is the wife of Ken Adams (TENP #26), and like him, has battled an addiction to crack cocaine for over 30...

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Published on: 26 April 2012

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Ken Adams of Oakland, CA has spent the last 30 years battling an addiction to crack cocaine. He has served a total...

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Published on: 12 January 2012

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This week's stories reveal how the US continues to pursue militarized action in the War on Drugs, while municipal...

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Published on: 8 August 2011

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This week we lead with news that that Liberal Democrats are expected to call for an independent inquiry into the...

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Published on: 4 June 2011

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With much attention focused this week on the landmark Global Commission Report, the Drug Policy Report takes a look...

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Published on: 23 December 2010

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We lead this weeks report with news of a petition to stop the abusive treatment of prisoners in Georgia and support...

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