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From motoring gurus testing spliffs, to information about Australian prisioners with Hep C, to lessons from monkeys about drinking 'responsibly' - we have brough you a gamut of splendid variety from what's avaliable to view online. Get informed and distracted.
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Thailand’s license to kill
Thailand’s new government is planning to revive a controversial drugs crackdown. Thousands of people were killed last time it carried out its war on drugs with critics saying many were innocent civilians. Al Jazeera’s correspondent visits the relatives of the victims.
Drug Policy Alliance podcasts
Sign up to DPA podcasts – twice-weekly feeds of video and audio news on important topics in the world of drugs and drug policy, with occasional interviews or presentations from luminaries of the drug policy reform movement.
Sign up to DPA podcasts – twice-weekly feeds of video and audio news on important topics in the world of drugs and drug policy, with occasional interviews or presentations from luminaries of the drug policy reform movement.
Spliff, mate?
Quentin Willson, one of Britain’s top motoring gurus, gets serious about driving while stoned. Watch a driving test done after a typical strength spliff’.
Quentin Willson, one of Britain’s top motoring gurus, gets serious about driving while stoned. Watch a driving test done after a typical strength spliff’.
You get what you pay for
Marin Institute, an alcohol industry watchdog, released a report detailing the money spent by big alcohol companies on lobbying California’s politicians. In 2006, Arnie for instance, received a whopping $370,000 in ‘campaign contributions’.
Marin Institute, an alcohol industry watchdog, released a report detailing the money spent by big alcohol companies on lobbying California’s politicians. In 2006, Arnie for instance, received a whopping $370,000 in ‘campaign contributions’.
The CIA and crack cocaine
Was the CIA really involved in smuggling coke into the US that contributed to the crack epidemic in the 80s? Story features investigative reporter Gary Webb, LA’s 1980s crack dealer Freeway Rick and Senator John Kerry.
Was the CIA really involved in smuggling coke into the US that contributed to the crack epidemic in the 80s? Story features investigative reporter Gary Webb, LA’s 1980s crack dealer Freeway Rick and Senator John Kerry.
Sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll
Murray Hewitt gives the Flight of the Conchords a run-down on what it’s like to be a rock star.
Murray Hewitt gives the Flight of the Conchords a run-down on what it’s like to be a rock star.
Ali G on substances. Innit?!
How many Es can you take in one night? Which is the type of acid that actually makes you fly? Ali G probes all sorts of drug-related matters with a British expert.
How many Es can you take in one night? Which is the type of acid that actually makes you fly? Ali G probes all sorts of drug-related matters with a British expert.
Prisons: A terminal sentence
Hepatitis C is endemic in Australian prisons – over 50 per cent of inmates have the virus. The discussion provides a stimulating debate of what should be done to more effectively manage Hepatitis C in our prisons.
Hepatitis C is endemic in Australian prisons – over 50 per cent of inmates have the virus. The discussion provides a stimulating debate of what should be done to more effectively manage Hepatitis C in our prisons.
1,000 lunatics
The Hungarian Civil Liberties Union responds to the rather unsubstantiated comments made by Antonio Maria Costa, UN Office of Drugs and Crime. Mr Costa was describing the Drug Policy Alliance meeting in New Orleans he attended last December.
The Hungarian Civil Liberties Union responds to the rather unsubstantiated comments made by Antonio Maria Costa, UN Office of Drugs and Crime. Mr Costa was describing the Drug Policy Alliance meeting in New Orleans he attended last December.
Legalize it
Should drugs like marijuana, heroin and cocaine be legal? Watch the fireworks as Ethan Nadelmann, author of Think Again: Drugs and executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance, clashes with David Murray, chief scientist at the US Office of National Drug Control Policy.
Should drugs like marijuana, heroin and cocaine be legal? Watch the fireworks as Ethan Nadelmann, author of Think Again: Drugs and executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance, clashes with David Murray, chief scientist at the US Office of National Drug Control Policy.
Corey Delaney, party liaison
The world-famous party animal from Melbourne interviewed for throwing a party while his parents were on holiday. Corey’s message to other teens thinking about throwing a party was, “Get me to do it for you”, while his parents were faced with an AUS$20,000 fine. Party on, Corey!
The world-famous party animal from Melbourne interviewed for throwing a party while his parents were on holiday. Corey’s message to other teens thinking about throwing a party was, “Get me to do it for you”, while his parents were faced with an AUS$20,000 fine. Party on, Corey!
Reefer madness
The film that was originally financed by a church group and named Tell Your Children, to teach them about the dangers of cannabis use, was rediscovered in the 70s.
The film that was originally financed by a church group and named Tell Your Children, to teach them about the dangers of cannabis use, was rediscovered in the 70s.
Better know a lobby – drug lobby
Conservative TV host Stephen Colbert gets doped up to interview Ethan Nadelmann of the Drug Policy Alliance.
Conservative TV host Stephen Colbert gets doped up to interview Ethan Nadelmann of the Drug Policy Alliance.
LSD army
Could acid bring world peace? Here’s an experiment where the effects of LSD were tested on British soldiers.
Could acid bring world peace? Here’s an experiment where the effects of LSD were tested on British soldiers.
Hey, that monkey drank my mai tai
Like us, most monkeys drink ‘responsibly’, some get trashed all the time, and a small group of teetotallers go for ginger ales.
Like us, most monkeys drink ‘responsibly’, some get trashed all the time, and a small group of teetotallers go for ginger ales.
