Vietnam
The UN urges Western donors to stop funding abusive and ineffective "drug treatment" centers. MORE
By Bryan Le
Sex workers will no longer be forced into rehab—but drug addicts will remain in lockdown. MORE
San Francisco's new archbishop is arrested for DUI, teen pot use is linked to a drop in IQ, and Colin Farrell talks sobriety. MORE
The film giant says pot helped him avoid "beastly" behavior during his time in Vietnam. MORE
By Reina Berger
Racetrack denies drug cartel fixed results, Vietnam bans all public smoking and tobacco ads, and Daniel Radcliffe relives drunk life on screen. MORE
More than half the nation's addicts are mandated to rehab, but the UN calls this "counterproductive" and a violation of rights. MORE
The demand for ground-up rhinoceros horn in Vietnam—where it sells for more than cocaine—threatens an entire species. MORE
The 96 escapees, armed with kitchen knives, aren't the first to bust out of Vietnam's compulsory, abusive rehabs. MORE
By Jeff Deeney
The repressive regime handles drug traffickers brutally, but does better when it comes to the users. MORE
By Jed Bickman
A damning Human Rights Watch report shows addicts used as slave labor in Vietnam—and the West is complicit. MORE
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Gil Kerlikowske insists that Obama's drug strategy will emphasize prevention, treatment and "smart on crime" policies.
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