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Ryan Grim
Ryan Grim
Alma mater	St. Mary's College of Maryland / University of Maryland
Occupation	Journalist
Known for	Book: "This Is Your Country on Drugs"
Website http://yourcountryondrugs.com/bio.html

Ryan Grim is an author and senior congressional correspondent for the Huffington Post. His writings has appeared in several publications, including Rolling Stone, Washington Post, Politico^[1], and C-SPAN Booktv. ^[2] He is the author of "This Is Your Country on Drugs".^[3]

Professional overview

He has written a history of drug use and culture in the United States. From opium dens in New York in the 19th century to drug experimentation in the 1960's, and the current debates about the legalization of marijuana. Mr. Grim has presented his research on why certain drugs are popular at certain times in history and his thoughts on the government's war on drugs.

Publications

• "This Is Your Country on Drugs: The Secret History of Getting High in America"; Publisher: Wiley (June 22, 2009) ISBN 0470167394.

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