Local 'Prankster' at heart of '60s-era cultural shift

Published February 8, 2014

Local 'Prankster' at heart of '60s-era cultural shift
The Pranksters' 1964 tour, and subsequent tours promoting the use of the then-emerging drug LSD, were popularized in author Tom Wolfe's 1968 best-selling novel, “The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test.” It could be argued Walker was an integral part of one of … Read more on Portland Tribune

Police chief seeks change in drug law
“The idea is really decriminalizing stuff that's killing people,” said Eric Davis, a recovering methamphetamine addict from Chula Vista who now works with parolees in treatment. “That's a tough one. It tears at me from both sides.” Some public safety … Read more on U-T San Diego

NM college students making better choices
The results show significant declines in student use of marijuana, tobacco, prescription drugs, cocaine and methamphetamine, as well as alcohol, since a survey in 2008. Altogether, 9.7 percent fewer students reported drinking in the past 30 days last … Read more on Albuquerque Journal (subscription)