4 Reasons Why The U.S. Needs to Decriminalize Drugs - And Why We're Closer Than You Think

Ending criminal penalties for drug possession, often referred to as decriminalization, means nobody gets arrested, goes to jail or...

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Marijuana

Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug, with forty-two percent of American adults reporting that they have used it. Get more marijuana facts.

Heroin

To avoid fatal overdose, people who use heroin and other opiates, as well as their peers and loved ones, should be trained to administer naloxone, an overdose reversal drug. Get more heroin facts.

MDMA/Molly

Because MDMA is illegal – and, therefore, unregulated – it is impossible to know what a "dose" contains. In fact, many drugs sold as "ecstasy" or "molly" are not MDMA. Get more MDMA facts.

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