The Trump Administration is “looking at” changing marijuana’s classification on the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to Schedule III. Read our factsheet advocating for the removal of marijuana from the CSA entirely.
Methadone and buprenorphine, the most effective medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), promote recovery and save lives by reducing opioid cravings and withdrawal symptoms, while cutting overdose risk in half.
The MORE Act is a comprehensive criminal justice reform bill that would federally decriminalize marijuana by removing (“descheduling”) it from the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”). Read our fact sheet to learn more.
Global prohibition of drugs has been a failure. The world 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.
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.
California is experiencing an unprecedented overdose crisis that can only be addressed through health-based solutions. Prop 36 is a false solution that would divert funding from treatment, homeless services, and other vital programs.
Policymakers must focus on implementing a thorough public health approach to drugs and real solutions to other pressing issues, not on the false promises of criminalizing drug possession.
Drug-induced homicide (DIH) refers to the practice of prosecutors bringing homicide charges against individuals who supply drugs that result in an overdose death. These laws are ineffective and counterproductive. Lives lost to overdose are best honored by implementing evidence-based solutions.
Recognizing racial disparities in overdose deaths can help develop effective policy solutions. Learn more about overdose death trends among the Latinx community, along with policy recommendations and strategies for how we can save lives.
