Parts of Perus Amazon jungle are being cleared in order to produce cocaine. Over 3 million hectares of forest have been destroyed to grow coca, the crop used to make cocaine. -YT War on drugs failing again.

posted by cybrbeast 1 decade 5 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 989 views

Short, funny, and insightful video on how we went from Barney Fife to Stormtroopers.

posted by EndAll 1 decade 5 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 3,850 views

At the bottom rung of the cocaine supply ladder is the farmer, who barely ekes out a profit, sometimes even losing money. Yet it is the only crop that will make them any money at all. They don't like... continue reading

posted by kronosposeidon 1 decade 5 years 2 months 2 weeks ago • 4,571 views • 5:34

Clip from National Geographic's show Locked Up Abroad. Sarah and Simon are caught by airport security in Peru for carrying drugs in their luggage.

posted by syncron 1 decade 5 years 2 months 1 week ago • 1,695 views

Glenn Greenwald is interviewed about his study on the success of Portugal's decriminalization of all drugs since 2001.

posted by Zyrxil 1 decade 5 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 2,716 views

i realise the cop may have acted differently had the cameras not been rolling but still, nice reaction.

posted by deputydog 1 decade 5 years 7 months ago • 3,024 views

The international economics of heroin.

posted by geo321 1 decade 5 years 7 months ago • 1,182 views • 3:31

Colombian drugs traffickers have taken advantage of one of the world's poorest countries and turned it into the main transit point for hundreds of tons of cocaine smuggled into Europe every year. http://www.channel4.c... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 7 months 1 week ago • 1,880 views

Unreported World travel to Buenaventura, on Colombia's Pacific coast. A city affected by cocaine trafficking. There is little running water or electricity in Buenaventura and housing is so scarce that... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 8 months ago • 3,293 views

Unreported World travels to Brazil and one of Rio De Janeiro's most notorious mega-slums, where drug lords run a parallel state. "After negotiating with some of Rio's leading drug lords to gain permission... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 8 months 1 week ago • 2,645 views

It all depends which drugs you wish to declare war on. Via: ScrapeUp

posted by blankfist 1 decade 5 years 8 months 1 week ago • 1,305 views

Donald P. Tashkin, M.D, Professor of Medicine, Medical Director of the Pulmonary Function Laboratory, Geffen School of Medicine, has been the source for many attacks on pot over the years then in more... continue reading

posted by drattus 1 decade 5 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 2,201 views

KopBusters rented a house in Odessa, Texas and began growing two small Christmas trees under a grow light similar to those used for growing marijuana. When faced with a suspected marijuana grow, the police... continue reading

posted by radx 1 decade 5 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 12,780 views • 1:59

Via: ScrapeUp

posted by Duckman33 1 decade 5 years 10 months 4 weeks ago • 3,721 views

The title says it all

posted by Gratefulmom 1 decade 5 years 10 months 3 weeks ago • 10,266 views

from Chris Matthews' show. thanks to rosspruden for the link!

posted by my15minutes 1 decade 6 years 9 months 2 weeks ago • 15,594 views • 1:47

"Ask your doctor for a reason to take it."

posted by thinker247 1 decade 6 years 1 month 1 week ago • 1,509 views

Nicotine and heroin have similar effects on the brain, according to new evidence from scientists. They've found a part of the brain that responds to smoking and heroin in much the same way. For you... continue reading

posted by LadyDeath 1 decade 5 years 10 months ago • 1,083 views