Drugs
Criminal gangs have diversified across Latin America, making them more resilient – but not untouchable
Crackdowns may suppress some forms of gang activity without dismantling their economic structures.
Syringe litter did not increase after a needle exchange ban was overturned in Pueblo, Colorado, but health services suffered
Evidence suggests that people who receive syringes from a needle exchange are less likely to dispose of them improperly.
Why targeting guerrilla groups and cartels doesn’t stop violence in Latin America – but focusing on geography might
Study suggests long-practiced strategy of taking out the heads of drug cartels may be missing underlying predictors of crime.
A billion‑dollar drug was found in Easter Island soil – what scientists and companies owe the Indigenous people they studied
Cancer. Diabetes. Aging itself. Rapamycin’s potential to treat an array of diseases has been a source of scientific fascination. But many aren’t aware of its origins – and its complicated legacy.
The ‘drug threat’ that justified the US ouster of Maduro won’t be fixed by his arrest
There is no evidence that US intervention in Venezuela will lead to a meaningful reduction in drugs flowing into the United States.