Without Action Now, Drug-Resistant Diseases May Create Pandemics
In the United States, antimicrobial resistance causes more than 2 million infections and 23,000 deaths per year—the equivalent of a Boeing 747 crashing each week.
Yes, The Opioid Epidemic Is Linked To A Spike In Pain Pill Prescriptions
Corporations acted as cartels and filled our country with opioids. Connecting that to the epidemic of overdose deaths is not fake news.
Should Personal Responsibility Play A Role In Solving The Opioid Crisis?
How do we best deal with the countless numbers of people, young and old, who are getting hooked on pills? Intervening early, for starters.
The Case For Allowing Interstate Trade Among Marijuana-Legal States
It’s important that lawmakers get national cannabis policy right, which means respecting each state’s prerogative to handle its own policy and allowing interstate marijuana trade.
7 Arguments For Legalizing Marijuana That No One Should Believe
There may be good reasons to legalize marijuana. But if there are, the following arguments shouldn’t be considered to be among them.
LISTEN: Visiting The Migrant Emergency At The Border
On a special mini episode of the Federalist Radio Hour, John Daniel Davidson interviews with Border Patrol agents on why a wall alone won’t stop migrant families.
In The Mad Dash To Legalize Marijuana, We’ve Been Cavalier About Its Risks
As more and more shops hawk CBD products, claiming they’re a magical cure-all to a laundry list of ailments, we should be skeptical.
How The Weed Tax Shortfall Taught California Democrats The Logic Of The Laffer Curve
California’s broke state government was hoping legalizing marijuana would generate tax revenue to stabilize their government. But they set the tax rate far too high, generating too little revenue.
Massive Fentanyl Bust Proves It’s Time For Lawmakers To Grow Up
When we have massive amounts of fentanyl and meth that are only narrowly stopped from crossing our border, it’s time for both parties to seek a solution.
Podcast: Understanding The Crisis In Venezuela And U.S. Response
On today’s Federalist Radio Hour, Buck Sexton and Mike Gonzalez discuss what is happening in Venezuela, the Middle East, and the U.S.-Mexican border.
The Opiate Epidemic Is Coming To A Suburb Near You
Beth Macy’s book ‘Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America’ is a warning to everyone in America who thinks that the opiate epidemic won’t arrive at their doorstep.
U.S. Surgeon General Says It’s High Time To Relax Marijuana Rules
He believes the marijuana’s current classification inhibits research for medical advancements that include cannabis and cannabinoids.
Former Opioid Addict Tells Of His Journey Back Up From Rock Bottom
Like so many others, this hard-working family man got hooked on opioids. Just before his addiction killed him, he broke free. Here’s how.
Will Disclosing Prescription Drug Prices In TV Ads Make Any Difference?
If the ‘purpose of this regulation’ is to affect pharmaceutical pricing, then confining disclosures only to television advertisements would by definition have a limited impact.
The Horrifying Story Of America’s Opioid Crisis And The Cartels Behind It
On the Federalist Radio Hour, Investigative Reporter Sara Carter discusses how the trafficking of narcotics has become a national security threat.
‘White Boy Rick’ Shines A Needed Spotlight On Problems With Mandatory Minimums
Rick is dealing drugs, sure, but he’s a goofy kid in a bad neighborhood who likes girls and oversized gold jewelry. He’s hardly painted as a bad guy.
Podcast: Rethinking Prisons, Police, And Overcriminalization
Criminal Justice Reform expert Vikrant Reddy joins Federalist Radio Hour to discuss how to improve our justice system and cops in our communities.
‘White Boy Rick’ Spins The Fate Of An FBI Drug Informant To Downplay Drug-Peddling
Some context is missing from the film, which portrays the informant as a Robin Hood figure of Detroit wronged by the feds.
K2: The Drug With Zombie-Like Overdose Symptoms Is Wreaking Havoc In Washington DC
K2 overdoses have plagued Washington D.C. over the past few years, causing more than 1,236 suspected overdoses and even a handful of deaths since mid-July.
Your Guide To The Opioid Lawsuits Aiming To Replicate The Big Tobacco Settlement
Very few lawsuits against opioid makers were brought by victims or their families. Instead, they are being filed by cities, state’s attorneys general, and even Native American tribal councils.
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