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Disparity by Design: How Drug-free Zone Laws Impact Racial Disparity – And Fail to Protect Youth
A new national report, authored by the Justice Policy Institute and commissioned by the Drug Policy Alliance, finds that drug-free zones fail to protect youth from drug activity, while creating high levels of racial… Read More
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2006 Drug Policy Reform Congressional Voter Guide
A nonpartisan tool for gauging members of Congress on their commitment to reforming failed U.S. drug policies. It covers key drug policy votes and related legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives during 2005.
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Treatment Instead of Prisons: A Roadmap for Sentencing and Correctional Policy in Wisconsin
Subtitled "A Roadmap for Sentencing and Correctional Policy Reform in Wisconsin" and commissioned by the Drug Policy Alliance, this report finds that Wisconsin policymakers could generate savings of four dollars for… Read More
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Making Sense of Student Drug Testing
The experts agree, and the evidence is clear! Random drug testing does not reduce drug use among young people. Spending extra millions on testing students' urine will only destroy relationships between youth and adults… Read More
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Alabama Prison Crisis
This report, commissioned by the Drug Policy Alliance, found that the rapid growth in Alabama’s prison population - which currently ranks fifth nationally - was fueled by the incarceration of people convicted of non-… Read More
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Drug Policy Alliance 10 Year Review
An overview of the groudbreaking work of the Drug Policy Alliance since 1995.
From Chocolate to Morphine: Everything You Need to Know About Mind-Altering Drugs
Written for high school students by a physician and a former high school teacher, this book provides information about the drugs (including alcohol, caffeine, and even chocolate) available today.
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Access to Sterile Syringes and Public Health Costs in New Jersey: Suggestions for Public Policy
This report highlights the connections between New Jersey's restrictive distribution scheme for sterile syringes and the incidence of HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C among injection drug users. The recommendation we offer in… Read More
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School-Based Drug Prevention: What Kind of Drug Use Does It Prevent?
In this study published by the RAND Corporation, the authors examine the social benefits of school-based drug prevention programs. 
Fact Sheet
Federal Byrne Grants: Drug War Funds Available for Drug Treatment
Historically, Byrne Grants have been used primarily to finance drug task forces, which have a record of racially disproportionate lowlevel drug arrests and increased local and state costs with no measurable impact on… Read More