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Jim Crotty, Opinion Contributor

Jim Crotty, Opinion Contributor

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The quiet resurgence of plant-based illicit drugs

Despite the rise of synthetic alternatives, plant-based drugs like cocaine continue to flourish.

11.03.2026 9

The Hill

Jim Crotty, Opinion Contributor

‘Narconomics,’ not prohibition, is behind the rise in synthetic drugs

Synthetic drugs are proliferating all over the world, not because of prohibition, but because it’s cheaper, easier and more profitable to sell...

09.10.2025 10

The Hill

Jim Crotty, Opinion Contributor