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As we approach the one-year anniversary of Breonna Taylor's killing, the connection between deeply problematic policing and the criminalization of drugs has never been more apparent. On this episode, we take a deep… Read More

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

Drug Policy Alliance envisions a just society in which the use and regulation of drugs are grounded in science, compassion, health, and human rights and advances policies and attitudes that best reduce the harms of both… Read More

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

We were built for this moment. At the Drug Policy Alliance, 2020 was a year of fear and hope, but also clarity of purpose: we have always known that the war on drugs is a war on people, and we will always fight for… Read More

“Uprooting the Drug War'' is a series of reports and related materials from the Drug Policy Alliance that expose the insidious ways the drug war has taken root in six critical systems: education, employment, housing,… Read More

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

Our New Mexico communities face challenges, but we can work together to support the health and wellbeing of residents by taking action on locally-based drug policy solutions and interventions. Learn about the… Read More

DPA sent this letter to the Hill on behalf of 29 musicians, actors, artists, athletes, influencers, and advocates calling on members of Congress to support marijuana reform rooted in equity by passing the MORE Act (H.R… Read More

Today, news broke that the Department of Justice has reached an $8 billion-plus settlement with Purdue Pharma for its role in the opioid crisis. This money should be used to combat the public health emergency of… Read More