New Year, New (re)Solutions
Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the U.S. It’s time for bold, new solutions that save lives and deliver critical resources and information to the people most at risk.
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Our new report examines the harms of a system that criminalizes drug users, increases the risk of overdose deaths and leads to more violence in communities.
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We need to have honest conversations about people involved in drug selling and the harsh criminal penalties they face. Find out how drug selling convictions have impacted their lives.
Take Action
The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act would end federal marijuana prohibition in a fair and just way by prioritizing and reinvesting in those who have been most affected by our failed marijuana laws. Tell Congress to support it.
News
According to a new study, Latinx people who have a family member who has been detained or deported are nearly 4x as likely as whites to report symptoms of substance use disorder.
Drug Fact
How similar is fentanyl to heroin? How many people are fatally overdosing due to fentanyl? Get the facts so you can understand how to reduce the harms associated with synthetic opioids.
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DPA’s Sasha Simon sits down with Joe Rubin, a public school teacher in San Francisco, to talk about Safety First, our drug education curriculum, and why the harm reduction approach is so critical.