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The harm reduction movement began as a reaction against drug war policies that criminalize, punish, and hurt people – and a need to save lives. As a public health approach that aims to reduce the harms related to drug… Read More
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Few policies specifically address stimulant-related harms, even though stimulants are among the most widely consumed psychoactive drugs in the United States and are playing a growing role in the overdose crisis. … Read More
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In March 2021, DPA sent a letter opposing AB 1542 (McCarty), a bill that would authorize California's Yolo County to create a pilot program allowing judges to sentence people convicted of “drug motivated crimes” to a… Read More
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Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) is the safest and most effective method for treating opioid use disorders. OAT uses medications to activate the opioid receptors, preventing withdrawal and reduce cravings for opioids… Read More
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Contingency management (CM) is a highly effective model of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment that involves providing incentives for behavioral outcomes aligned with treatment goals. Hundreds of peer-reviewed… Read More
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Access to effective substance use disorder (SUD) treatment has long been out of reach for many. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced treatment providers and clients to limit in-person interaction, reducing longstanding… Read More
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Drug courts – programs that seek to reduce drug use through mandated treatment and close judicial oversight – sound like a good alternative to incarceration. In theory they are thought to save money and increase… Read More
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We’ve discovered and created a myriad of remedies for the ills we experience over the course of human life, but are we utilizing the best evidence, treatment and policies that help individuals and communities heal and… Read More
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“Taboo” issues like problematic drug use, sexual abuse, trauma, bullying and victimization, showing vulnerability, and enduring racism, sexism, homo- and transphobias – are common societal and structural challenges… Read More
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DPA's video series, Matters of Substance, breaks down important drug policy concepts in under 60 seconds. Watch and learn in just a minute.
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