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I. INTRODUCTION II. FROM DEMAND REDUCTION TO DESIRE REDUCTION III. PHARMACOTHERAPY DRUGS A. Target: Opiates B. Target: Cocaine C. Target: Marijuana D. Targeting legal Drugs 1. Target: Nicotine 2. Target: [...], Over the next decade an increasing number of new 'pharmacotherapy' medications will become available with the potential to tremendously impact the use and abuse of illegal drugs and the overall direction of national and international drug policy. These pharmacotherapy medications are designed to block or significantly reduce the 'highs' elicited by illegal drugs. Used as part of a drug treatment program, pharmacotherapy medications may provide valuable assistance for people voluntarily seeking a chemical aid in limiting or eliminating problem drug use. However, the tremendously politicized nature of the 'drug war' raises substantial concerns that, in addition to those who voluntarily choose to use such medications, some people will be compelled to use them. This article concludes that in the absence of extraordinary circumstances, governmental action forcing or coercing a person to use a pharmacotherapy drug would violate a number of important legal fights. Among the rights implicated by compulsory use of pharmacotherapy drugs are the right to informed consent, the right to bodily integrity and privacy, the protection against cruel and unusual punishment, and the right to freedom of thought.

Q: Are Internet filters needed on computers in public libraries and schools? Yes: It's time for libraries to listen to the concerns of their local communities. How would you feel [...]

The Supreme Court's ruling on June 27, 2002, giving public school authorities the green light to conduct random, suspicious drug testing of all junior and senior high school students wishing [...]

According to a report by the National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC) issued in December 2001 and recently made available on the NDIC website, the U.S. government has been monitoring fifty-two [...]

Criticizes the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that gave public school authorities to conduct drug testing of junior and senior high school students who want to participate in extracurricular activities. Implications to civil liberties of the students; Discussion on the reason of the court behind its ruling; Actions taken by the government to prevent the use of illegal drugs; Importance of extracurricular programs.

Presents an excerpt from the Amicus Curiae Brief for the Petitioner as submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on December 19, 2002, regarding the decision of the court in cases where the pretrial detainee were forcibly administered antipsychotic medication and it being against fundamental rights of the defendant.