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Combat addiction with harm reduction, not prohibition

Combat addiction with harm reduction, not prohibition

By Dr. Michael MaddenThe Prohibition-era of the 1920s and early ‘30s and the War on Drugs of the last 50 years show that outright prohibitions and bans on alcohol and drugs o...

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No shortage of sanction options if Russia invades Ukraine

No shortage of sanction options if Russia invades Ukraine

The Biden administration has plenty of options to make good on its pledge to hit Russia financially if President Vladimir Putin invades Ukraine, from sanctions targeting Putin’s associates to cutting Russia off from the financial system that sends money flowing around the w...

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Covid-19 cases found on Norwegian Cruise ship returning to New Orleans

Covid-19 cases found on Norwegian Cruise ship returning to New Orleans A cruise ship set to dock in New Orleans with more than 3,000 passengers has detected 10 cases of Covid-19 among its crew and guests, the Louisiana Department of Health said late o...

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Shipwreck of civilization: Pope comforts migrants on Lesbos

Shipwreck of civilization: Pope comforts migrants on Lesbos Pope Francis returned Sunday to the Greek island of Lesbos to offer comfort to migrants at a refugee camp and blast what he said was the indifference and self-interest shown by Eur...

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