Legal Pot Is Linked to Less Crime
A new study suggests it also decreases other types of drug use, including binge drinking.
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Viewfinder: Fishermen Protest Brexit in England
Flares are fired and a flotilla of boats head out of Whitstable Harbour as fishermen take part in a nationwide protest on April 8th, 2018, against the Brexit deal in Whitstable, England.
The Week In Photos: From Teacher Protests in Kentucky to a Migrant ‘Caravan’ in Mexico
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
How Easy Is It to Get Naloxone in Your State?
Here's how states have made it easier for bystanders to administer naloxone to overdose victims.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Dismisses Nearly 8,000 Convictions in a Drug Lab Scandal
A drug lab chemist in Amherst had tampered with evidence and abused various confiscated drugs over an eight-year span.
A Federal Judge Dismisses a Challenge to Massachusetts’ Assault Weapons Ban
In a Friday ruling, the judge upheld Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey's crackdown on copycat assault weapons.
Viewfinder: Palestinian Protesters Use Slingshots Against Israeli Security Forces
A Palestinian protester uses a slingshot to throw stones toward Israeli forces during clashes following a protest along the border with Israel, east of Gaza City, on April 5th, 2018.
How Americans Can Do More for Retired Soldiers
Despite some positive trends, society needs to do more to help ease service members back into civilian life.
The Surgeon General Urges More Americans to Carry Naloxone
Advocacy groups have long pushed for making more naloxone available to the public as a way to prevent overdoses. The surgeon general's advisory gives that effort a big boost.
Viewfinder: Central-American ‘Caravan of Migrants’ Remains Far From U.S. Border
Central-American migrants taking part in the "Migrant Via Crucis" caravan toward the United States receive breakfast as they camp at a sport complex in Matias Romero, Oaxaca State, Mexico.