Tag : Drug Policy
What Is the Law Regarding Alprazolam and Why?
Gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) is an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system (CNS) that regulates neuronal excitability. The benzodiazepine medication alprazolam, which is chemically similar to the neurotransmitter, binds to GABA receptor sites increasing their efficiency. The tranquilizing effects of alprazolam make the drug effective in treating anxiety disorders and panic attacks, but the drug
How America Is Fighting the Drug Crisis and Why It Isn’t Working
By Wesley H. Gallagher In 1971, President Richard Nixon officially declared war on drugs. This war would be fought with law and order, as the government dramatically increased resources devoted to criminal prohibition of drug use and sales. Between 1980 and 2003, the population of drug offenders in the state prison system grew twelvefold.1 Despite
