Germany has marked a significant shift in its drug policy landscape with the recent enactment of landmark legislation altering the legal status of cannabis. As of April 1, 2024, Germany…
Reflections
This section contains articles in which I reflect on topics related to drugs, harm reduction, and addictology. The history, present, and future of a whole complex of systems that connect us and psychoactive substances.
Recovery is Different for Everyone
Harm reduction is a pragmatic approach that meets individuals where they are in their substance use journey, prioritizing their immediate health and safety needs. Organizations and projects like Mindheal exemplify…
Exploring the History of Drugs
Throughout human history, psychoactive substances have played a significant role in various cultures. From their early use for medicinal and spiritual purposes to their classification as illegal substances, the journey…
What’s wrong with the term Preaddiction
Recently, the National Institute for Combating Drug Abuse and the National Institute for Combating Alcohol Abuse raised the issue of the term “preaddiction”, which allegedly can help identify and prevent…
First. Therapeutic use of MDMA and Shrooms approved in Australia
The legalization movement, which has been picking up pace in numerous nations, has now reached Australia. Just a few years back, the country decriminalized the use of light cannabis, and…
The War on Drugs History
The War on Drugs is a public health and criminal justice policy initiative launched in the 1970s by the US government aimed at reducing illegal drug use, trafficking, and distribution.…
About Legalization
Hello hello. This is the inaugural post of the New Year! I fervently hope that 2023 will be a year characterized by greater fairness, improved health, and heightened peace for…