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Drugs
Drug Policy Is Evolving. Prohibition Inhibits Progress.
There is broad consensus in the medical and scientific community that substance abuse should be treated as a medical and public health problem, not a crime. The authors recommend a sensible pivot from failed policies of drug prohibition toward a realistic approach to drug use.
William Martin, Katharine Neill Harris December 5, 2016
A globe lies next to the diaphragm of a stethoscope.
Mosquito-transmitted Epidemics: Dengue, Chikungunya and West Nile in the United States and Mexico
This policy brief urges collaboration between the United States and Mexico to address widespread epidemics of mosquito-transmitted diseases like West Nile, dengue and chikungunya in both countries. Such policy development should focus on vector control programs, public awareness and the development of vaccines to curb the spread of these diseases.
Kirstin R.W. Matthews, Jennifer R. Herricks December 16, 2015