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One solution to reducing the number of people swept into the criminal justice system for drug law violations is to enact various forms of decriminalization of drug use and possession. Decriminalization is the… Read More
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This fact sheet explains how 911 Good Samaritan laws can save lives. These laws protect people from arrest and prosecution for drug possession when they call 911 to report an overdose.
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Learn about naloxone, a low-cost, non-narcotic drug that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose.
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Many U.S. cities are taking steps to reduce the role of criminalization in their local drug policies. Seattle, Washington has been at the forefront of this effort, pioneering a novel pre-booking diversion program for… Read More
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Marijuana arrests are the engine driving the U.S. war on drugs. In 2014, there were 700,993 marijuana arrests in the U.S. – roughly 45 percent of all drug arrests. The overwhelming majority (88 percent) of these arrests… Read More
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The drug war has increasingly become a war against migrant communities. It fuels racial profiling, border militarization, violence against immigrants, intrusive government surveillance and, especially, widespread… Read More
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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
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Under HAT, pharmacological heroin is administered under strict controls in a clinical setting to those who have struggled in other treatments like methadone. Every published evaluation of HAT has shown extremely… Read More
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List of states with 911 Good Samaritan laws and/or naloxone access policies in place.
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Policy debates are increasingly debates over research and science. Players on all sides are wielding scholarship with growing sophistication and staking claim to “evidence-based” policies. Yet research on drugs and drug… Read More