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 > Report Calls for Fresh Approach to Latin America
With the election of Barack Obama, the United States has a fresh chance to reinvigorate its relations with Latin America, according to a new report that recommends Washington overhaul its drug policies at home and pursue a rapprochement with Cuba. The report, compiled by prominent former policy-makers from the United States and Latin America and scheduled for release on Monday by the Brookings Institution, called on the new administration to put Latin America at the center of its foreign policy radar screen.
 > Methadone Could Help Cocaine Addicts, Study Suggests
Methadone, a drug used for many years to treat heroin addiction, also appears to work well against cocaine addiction, a new Canadian study suggests.
 > Job Opening: Managing Director, Public Policy
The Drug Policy Alliance has an immediate opening for a Managing Director, Public Policy, to lead its federal, state and local advocacy efforts. This is a new position that will harness the organization’s various policy functions behind a unified vision for change.
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