Global prohibition of drugs has been a failure. The world–especially its richest and most powerful nations, like the U.S.–must continue to shift towards health and human rights-based approaches.
Overdose prevention centers (OPCs) save lives by preventing overdose deaths. Trained professionals are on-site to immediately intervene at the earliest signs of overdose.
The Drug Policy Archive is a free digital collection of 2600 books, created in collaboration with the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) and the Substance Abuse Librarians and Information Specialists (SALIS).
Dr. Nabarun Dasgupta explains why overdose rates are still climbing in some communities.
Dr. Nabarun Dasgupta explains the factors contributing to declining overdose death rates, including harm reduction, access to naloxone, and effective treatment.
Dr. Nabarun Dasgupta discusses the role of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in lowering the risk of overdose death.
We asked Dr. Nabarun Dasgupta, a scientist who has been studying drug overdose deaths for over 20 years, to explain what might be causing recent overdose declines.
Our report From Crisis to Care: Addressing Addiction, Mental Health, and Homelessness through Health and Supportive Services discusses these connected issues, and solutions to build thriving communities.
U.S. overdose deaths dropped ~17% from July 2023 to July 2024. Learn about the evidence-based health and harm reduction approaches behind this decrease.
In partnership with Harm Reduction International (HRI), our report A World of Harm: How U.S. Taxpayers Fund the Global War on Drugs Over Evidence-Based Health Responses shows how U.S. assistance has supported and expanded destructive and deadly anti-drug responses in low- and middle-income countries around the world.
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