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People recovering from addiction in Punjab are finding jobs are helping them stay clean and rebuild their lives. The state's new anti-drug campaign is now focusing on employment support alongside treatment.
After 25 years of rising overdose rates, deaths are finally falling thanks to an unexpected shift in how people use fentanyl. Harm reduction groups making pipes widely available has helped users move away from the deadlier practice of injecting drugs.
States that legalized recreational cannabis saw daily opioid use drop by up to 11 percentage points among people who inject drugs. The finding suggests safer alternatives can help reduce dependence on dangerous substances.
A decade after Jamaica decriminalized cannabis, Caribbean nations are turning their traditional expertise into a thriving legal industry with global potential. With perfect growing conditions and new US drug policy shifts, the region is positioned to become a major player in medical cannabis exports.