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Matters of Substance
DPA's video series, Matters of Substance, breaks down important drug policy concepts in under 60 seconds. Watch and learn in just a minute. Got a suggestion for a future video? Email us at mos@drugpolicy.org and… Read More
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Care About This: Expand Access to Naloxone to Save Lives
Helen Alvillar lost her son to overdose. Vernon Lewis is an overdose prevention coordinator who trains people to use naloxone. Watch their stories and then learn more about how naloxone saves lives.
Report
An Overdose Death Is Not Murder: Why Drug-Induced Homicide Laws Are Counterproductive and Inhumane
Extend your learning Learn about effective ways to address problematic opioid use and overdose. DPA has an action plan that outlines a robust response focused on effective treatment, harm reduction, prevention, and… Read More
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Opioid Overdose: Addressing a National Crisis of Preventable Deaths
Overdose prevention efforts around the nation demonstrate the immense value and efficacy of a public health and safety approach to the problem of drug misuse in society. Proven strategies are available to reduce the… Read More
Fact Sheet
What is Naloxone? (English/Spanish)
Learn about naloxone, a low-cost, non-narcotic drug that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose.
Fact Sheet
Which States Have 911 Good Samaritan Laws and/or Naloxone Access Laws?
List of states with 911 Good Samaritan laws and/or naloxone access policies in place.
Report
Expanding Access to Naloxone: Reducing Fatal Overdose, Saving Lives
A serious but largely overlooked crisis has taken root in the United States. More than 100 people die every day in the United States from a drug overdose. Overdose rates have tripled since 1990 and increased more than… Read More