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Rhode Island
How does your state measure up when it comes to establishing policies that reduce the harms of both drug use and drug prohibition?
Harm Reduction
Does the state permit access to clean syringes for people who inject drugs?
- YES
Does the state have legal naloxone distribution to prevent overdose deaths?
- YES
Does the state have a 911 Good Samaritan law?
- NO
Does the state have legal methadone access?
- YES
Marijuana
Are marijuana possession and use legal for medical purposes?
- YES
Is there a government-regulated distribution system for medical marijuana?
- NO
More information on medical marijuana:
- Medical Marijuana Information
- Rules and Regulations Related to the Medical Marijuana Program
- Chapter 21-28.6: The Edward O. Hawkins and Thomas C. Slater Medical Marijuana Act
What are the criminal penalties for marijuana possession?
Criminal Justice
How many people are arrested for a drug offense each year?
- 4,187
What are the racial disparities in arrest rates?
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Total population (2010): white: 81.4%, black: 5.7%.
Arrests: 75.4% white, 23.5% black.
What happens to people’s voting rights when they become part of the criminal justice system?
- Voting rights restored automatically after release from prison.
