92.  Would you rather die for a myth or live through medical research? Medical investigators in Spain have discovered that a compound in marijuana shrinks brain tumors. Tragically, this amazing discovery had been made thirty years earlier in the U.S.—but the authorities were afraid it would "send the wrong message to our children." It's time for the U.S. Government to sweep aside the political ideology about marijuana and let the scientists do their work. Camera-ready copy of this PSA is available in Portable Document Format (PDF).

91.  What do the US and New Zealand have in common? A World Health Organization survey of 17 nations just discovered that Americans and New Zealanders have the planet's highest rates of marijuana use -- even though they have some of the most draconian drug laws. Over 40 percent in both countries have tried marijuana. No other nation was even close. Camera-ready copy of this PSA is available in Portable Document Format (PDF).

90.  Seven Things We Need to Fix – A river of illegal, untaxed cash fuels organized crime in the US, civil wars in Latin America, and terrorism in the Middle East. The problems and unintended consequences of drug prohibition and how to cure them. Camera-ready copy of this PSA is available in Portable Document Format (PDF).

89.  Study of 4000 indicates marijuana discourages use of hard drugs – A ground-breaking study of 4,117 marijuana smokers in California reveals that the 'Gateway Theory' probably had it backwards. Instead of enticing young people to use other drugs, this study suggests that marijuana may have the opposite effect. Camera-ready copy of this PSA available in Portable Document Format (PDF).

88.  Protestant, Catholic and Jewish Clergy Speak Out Against "The War On Drugs" – This ad is based on a short documentary produced by Common Sense for Drug Policy for the Interfaith Drug Policy Initiative by award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, and CSDP Chairman Mike Gray. Camera-ready copy of this PSA available in Portable Document Format (PDF).

87.  "Internists Endorse Legal Access to Medical Marijuana" – The American College of Physicians, the nation's largest organization of Internists, is calling for protection of both doctors and patients from criminal and civil penalties in states that have adopted medical-marijuana laws. Camera-ready copy of this PSA available in Portable Document Format (PDF).

86.  "99 Percent Say No." – If hard drugs such as heroin or cocaine were legalized would you be likely to use them? Zogby International asked that question of 1,028 likely voters. Ninety-nine out of 100 said "No." Only 0.6 percent said "Yes." Camera-ready copy of this PSA available in Portable Document Format (PDF).

85.  "The Way We Were" – When Florida Attorney Norm Kent received a form letter from Sen. Norm Coleman condemning marijuana, Kent fired off this note to his former Hofstra University smoking buddy. Camera-ready copy of this PSA available in Portable Document Format (PDF).

84.  Let us pay taxes! That's the rallying cry of a group of West Coast cannabis growers and their raw numbers suggest it's time for us to pay attention. Camera-ready copy of this PSA available in Portable Document Format (PDF).

83.  Why is the federal government waging war on medical marijuana patients in California and other states?. if marijuana indeed helps Uncle Ed with his chemo and Grandma with her arthritis, how can it be more dangerous than alcohol ...or even caffeine for that matter?* To maintain the "devil weed" myth the Feds have no choice. If they admit that marijuana has medical value, 70% of the war on drugs unravels. Camera-ready copy of this PSA available in Portable Document Format (PDF).

82.  Newark Mayor Blasts Drug War. For Cory Booker, it has been a sobering first year as mayor. He is an angrier man now. And the focus of that anger is a public policy that he believes is ruining his city and threatening his hopes to change it. The problem, he says, is New Jersey's tough tactics in the drug war. The result is to turn thousands of young men into economic cripples and to give the crime wave in Newark a flood of fresh recruits. Camera-ready copy of this PSA available in Portable Document Format (PDF).

81.  Supreme Court Justice Questions Marijuana Policy. Dissenting from the recent Supreme Court ruling on the suspension of an Alaskan student for waving a banner – "BONG HITS 4 JESUS" – at a high school event, Justice Stevens takes the long view. Camera-ready copy of this PSA available in Portable Document Format (PDF).

80.  Meet the Drug War Winners & Losers. Winners: Prison Guards, Prison Owners, and the Drug Testing Industry among others. Losers include Education, Public Safety, Police Departments, and our Children. Isn't it about time we tried peace? Camera-ready copy of this PSA available in Portable Document Format (PDF).

79.  Iraq vets victims of the drug war. Our troops in Iraq have been fighting under horrific conditions; post-traumatic stress disorder is widespread yet when troops return their access to care for PTSD and for alcohol and other drug abuse problems is limited. Failure to provide prompt treatment for all returning troops is an outrage that demands action by Congress. Camera-ready copy of this PSA available in Portable Document Format (PDF).

78.  A Letter To Mom. In time for the holidays, this PSA is a reproduction of an actual letter written by a young man fresh out of college thanking his mother for her love and guidance. Camera-ready copy of this PSA available in Portable Document Format (PDF).

77.  The Blue Ribbon Report Richard Nixon Chose to Bury. In 1972, Richard Nixon appointed former Republican Pennsylvania Governor Raymond Shafer to head a National Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse. The conclusions of that report were not what the President wanted. Camera-ready copy of this PSA available in Portable Document Format (PDF).

76.  Good News for Doctors and Pain Patients. A federal appeals court decision and moves by the Drug Enforcement Administration point to progress in pain management policy. Camera-ready copy of this PSA available in Portable Document Format (PDF).

75.  The Addict Who Invented Modern Surgery. This PSA tells of the physician, surgeon, and opiate addict, Dr. William Stewart Halsted, who is regarded as the father of modern surgery. Camera-ready copy of this PSA available in Portable Document Format (PDF).

74.  The Man Who Gave Us The Drug War. This PSA tells of the man behind the 1914 Harrison Narcotics Act, Dr. Hamilton Wright. Camera-ready copy of this PSA available in Portable Document Format (PDF).

73.  The Devil Weed and Harry Anslinger. Harry J. Anslinger, a former railroad cop and Prohibition agent, is almost single-handedly responsible for outlawing marijuana. Camera-ready copy of this PSA available in Portable Document Format (PDF).

72.  Why Not Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol? This PSA explores several reasons why marijuana should be regulated and taxed as well as the real reason it has been illegal since the 1930s. Camera-ready copy of this PSA available in Portable Document Format (PDF).

71.  Is It Sound Policy To Jail Expectant Mothers For Substance Abuse And Take Away Their Babies? This PSA contains excerpts from an article by Barry Lester, PhD, of Brown University, originally published in the Harm Reduction Journal in April 2004. Camera-ready copy of this PSA available in Portable Document Format (PDF).

70.  A riveting 12-minute documentary exposes what law enforcement officials really think about drug prohibition. Walter Cronkite said of this video about Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), "Anyone concerned about the failure of our $69 billion-a-year War on Drugs should watch this 12-minute program. You will meet front line, ranking police officers who give us a devastating report on why it cannot work. It is a must-see for any journalist or public official dealing with this issue." Camera-ready copy of this PSA available in Portable Document Format (PDF).

69.  Mexico Is Becoming The Next Colombia. Mexico is a major source of heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine for the U.S. market as well as the principal transit and distribution point for cocaine coming in from South America. For years, people both inside and outside Mexico have worried that the country might descend into the maelstrom of corruption and violence that has long plagued the chief drug-source country in the Western Hemisphere, Colombia. There are growing signs that the "Colombianization" of Mexico is now becoming a reality. Camera-ready copy of this PSA available in Portable Document Format (PDF).

68.  Suffering From Chronic Pain? Up to 30 million Americans suffer from under-treated chronic pain. Families suffer with them. For most, suffering is completely unnecessary. Camera-ready copy of this PSA available in Portable Document Format (PDF).

67.  Another "Drug Baby" Media Scare? This PSA is based on an article by Dr. Barry Lester (used with his permission). The PSA responds to the inaccurate claims and over-the top reporting on the methamphetamine issue which are generating "crank baby" hysteria. Camera-ready copy of this PSA available in Portable Document Format (PDF).

66.  Methamphetamine Crisis: Hype or Fact? Check out this PSA and learn the truth about methamphetamines in America. Camera-ready copy of this PSA available in Portable Document Format (PDF).

65.  Why do nearly a million teens sell drugs but not alcohol or cigarettes? Because alcohol and tobacco are regulated and sold through stores. Camera-ready copy of this PSA available in Portable Document Format (PDF).

64.  Excerpts from a Cato Institute Policy Analysis: "The government is waging an aggressive, intemperate, unjustified war on pain doctors." This PSA contains excerpts from a Cato Institute Policy Analysis No. 545, June 16, 2005, "Treating Doctors as Drug Dealers," by Ronald T. Libby, Professor of Political Science and Public Administration at the University of North Florida. The original publication from Cato is also available for download. Camera-ready copy of this PSA available in Portable Document Format (PDF).

63.  Chronic Pain & Opioids: Debunking the Myths. Chronic pain is a progressive disease of the nervous system, caused by failure of the body's internal pain control systems. Opioids are substances naturally produced within the body to regulate pain. Chronic pain victims often benefit from supplementation with pharmaceutical opioids. As part of the War on Drugs, law enforcement is conducting a witch-hunt against pain doctors who prescribe opioids compassionately. Most physicians won’t risk being targeted by law enforcement, because they have families to support. As a result, chronic pain sufferers have become non-combatant casualties in the war on drugs. Camera-ready copy of this PSA also available in Portable Document Format (PDF).

62.  Canada Trumps USA: Approves Cannabis-Based Medicine. On April 19, 2005, the Canadian government gave conditional approval to prescription sale of a medicine made from extracts of marijuana plants ingested as an oral spray. It is time our officials take off their "drug war" blinders and recognize marijuana for what it is: a natural, relatively benign substance that can help bring relief to millions. Camera-ready copy of this PSA also available in Portable Document Format (PDF).

61.  US Meddling in Global AIDS Crisis: "A Triumph of Ideology Over Science." In spite of overwhelming evidence of the success of harm reduction strategies at reducing transmission of HIV/AIDS and other blood-borne diseases, the US government is shutting off support to international programs which support needle exchanges and other proven harm reduction techniques. Camera-ready copy of this PSA also available in Portable Document Format (PDF).

60.  "Thirty Attorneys General speak out on pain management!" In January 2005, thirty state attorneys general wrote the DEA to express their concern about the DEA's abrupt withdrawal of federal pain management prescription guidelines, noting that "Many physicians fear investigations and enforcement actions if they prescribe adequate levels of opioids or have many patients with prescriptions for pain medications." This PSA also available in camera-ready Portable Document Format (PDF).

59.  "Do our drug laws focus on the truly dangerous drugs?" This PSA first appeared in The New Republic on September 13, 1999. The PSA compares the danger of various popular drugs - based on data developed by Dr. Jack Henningfield for NIDA. Available in printer-ready Portable Document Format (PDF).