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Doctor administering chemotherapeutic drugs

Center for Health and Biosciences | U.S. Health System Transformation | Commentary

Delays in Availability of Affordable Generic Drugs Exacerbate High Cancer Drug Prices in the United States

High cancer drug prices reduce access to therapy, cause treatment abandonment and financial bankruptcies, as well as severe emotional and family distress.

Hagop M. Kantarjian, Vivian Ho March 23, 2016

Center for the U.S. and Mexico | Drug Policy | Commentary

El Chapo Recaptured: The Kingpin Strategy

It is questionable that the re-arrest of Joaquin Guzman Loera, or Chapo Guzman, will be a meaningful step in long run and…

Gary J. Hale January 9, 2016

Center for the U.S. and Mexico | Commentary

Dead Man Walking – The Inevitable Fate of ‘El Chapo’ Guzman

Though authorities have launched a massive manhunt for drug kingpin "El Chapo" Guzman, Mexicans across the board— fed up with their government's inability to function effectively — are on the cusp of a popular revolution that could change the political landscape of the nation.

Gary J. Hale November 5, 2015

A prisoner grabs onto the bars of a jail cell.

Drug Policy | Commentary

DOJ to Release 6,000 Prisoners: What You Should Know

Katharine Neill, the Alfred C. Glassell, III Postdoctoral Fellow in Drug Policy, explains what you should know about the Justice Department's plan to release 6,000 nonviolent drug offenders from federal prison during four days in October and November.

Katharine Neill Harris October 8, 2015

Drug Policy | Commentary

The White House’s Heroin Response Strategy: Bringing Together Public Health and Public Safety

A new White House initiative to address rising U.S. heroin use will increase funds to pinpoint the sources of heroin as well as hot spots for drug overdoses. Baker Institute Blog: http://bit.ly/1h0W7r2

Katharine Neill Harris August 21, 2015

Drug Policy | Commentary

Increased Treatment: Popular, Beneficial, Limited

Drug policy has experienced an interesting shift recently. Along with legalization of medical and recreational marijuana…

William Martin December 19, 2014

Drug Policy | Commentary

Spending on Treatment to Save on Incarceration

By Hadar Aviram

Drug policy has experienced an interesting shift recently. Along with legalization of medical and…

December 17, 2014

Drug Policy | Commentary

The Cannabis Industry: Enforcing Contracts

By Rehman Bhalesha

While marijuana is currently prohibited in Texas, it is only a matter of time before medical and…

November 6, 2014

Drug Policy | Commentary

The Cannabis Industry: Growing Pains for Now, but Success Will Come

While marijuana is currently prohibited in Texas, it is only a matter of time before medical and recreational use is…

Katharine Neill Harris November 3, 2014

Latin America Initiative | Commentary

Pope Francis’ Election and Its Effect on Argentina’s Politics

The March 2013 election of Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio as the pope of the Roman Catholic Church has noticeably affected politics in Argentina, where 77 percent of the population is Catholic. By Pablo Ava, professor, Universidad de Buenos Aires School of Law, and 2008 Americas Project Fellow

August 20, 2014