HOT OFF THE 'NET

7 REASONS PARENTS SHOULD NOT TEST KIDS FOR DRUG USE

By Lindsay Lyon

Why experts say drug testing should be left to the professionals.

http://drugsense.org/url/SK7bECZ2

DRUG TRUTH NETWORK

Century of Lies - 08/05/08 - Barney Frank

Marijuana: Threat or Menace? Featuring Congressmen Barney Frank & Ron
Paul + Bruce Mirken of the Marijuana Policy Project, Terry Nelson of
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition and an extract from a BBC report
featuring author Misha Glenny

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/1996

Cultural Baggage Radio Show - 08/06/08 - Lee Brown

American Bar Association panel on drug reform with Judge Arthur
Burnett and former Drug Czar Lee Brown + Poppygate report from Glenn
Greenway & Drug War Facts with Doug McVay

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/1997

MAPS NEWS AUGUST 2008

What do Israel, Jordan, and Burning Man Have in Common?

http://www.maps.org/sys/nq.pl?id=1642&fmt=stdnews

WHY WE NEED A COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS

A testimony published by RAND CORP earlier this year reflects what
Transform has long been calling for - a cost-benefit analysis of all
the policy options for the control of drugs.

http://drugsense.org/url/7uMCtxst

THE 5 GREATEST THINGS EVER ACCOMPLISHED WHILE HIGH

By Jack O'Brien

http://drugsense.org/url/QhpvIGjZ

WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK

WRITE A LETTER

California's Medical Marijuana In The News. A DrugSense Focus Alert.

http://www.mapinc.org/alert/0379.html

A LIFE AND DEATH ISSUE

Last week Rep. Serrano introduced a bill that would repeal the
national syringe funding ban. If enacted, it could save hundreds of
thousands of lives and millions in taxpayer dollars. Please urge your
representative to support this urgent, life-saving bill.

http://www.drugpolicy.org/news/080408syringe.cfm