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Letter
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
Report
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
Fact Sheet
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
Report
2022 Impact on Drug Policy Reform
We fought to treat drug use as a health issue, not a criminal problem. We moved closer to ending federal marijuana prohibition and addressing the lifelong consequences of… Read More
Fact Sheet
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
Video
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
Letter
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
Audio
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
Fact Sheet
Many states, even conservative strongholds, have embraced marijuana reform as a common sense step towards reversing the harms of the racialized drug war. Given the growing risk of deportation, advocates are supporting… Read More
Audio
Jessie Dunleavy always knew her son Paul was unique. He struggled throughout his life – to learn, to be accepted – and she tried however she could to help him along the way. But as he got older, and began to struggle… Read More