Issue Brief

Rhode Island Dept. of Health: "Time to Add Naloxone to the Toolkit"

February 1, 2013

Message from Rhode Island Dept. of Health to doctors encouraging naloxone prescription.

Uruguayan Marijuana Legalization Bill

August 8, 2012

English translation of the Uruguayan marijuana legalization bill, provided by Transnational Institute.

Read the bill.

Letter to Senate Appropriators Opposing Spending for New Prison Construction, Urges More Funding for Drug Treatment

September 10, 2012

Our diverse organizations are concerned that Congress may soon consider a Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government into Fiscal Year 2013 at a level that increases funding for the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). The BOP currently operates at a staggering 140% capacity, but new money to add federal prison beds is a misguided solution. The undersigned groups strongly oppose the appropriation of any new funds for the expansion of federal prison capacity or contracting new private prison beds.

English Translation of Colombia Law No. 1566

July 31, 2012

English Translation

LAW No. 1566

"BY WHICH STANDARDS TO GUARANTEE COMPREHENSIVE CARE FOR PERSONS WHO CONSUME PYSCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES ARE ESTABLISHED AND THE CREATION OF A NATIONAL PRIZE “ENTITY COMMITTED TO THE PREVENTION OF CONSUMPTION, ABUSE, AND ADDICTION TO PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES."

The Congress of Colombia

DECREES:

Brief of Amici Curiae in support of Appellant, Cameron Douglas

May 21, 2012

Cameron Douglas, the son of famed actor Michael Douglas, was sentenced in 2010 to five years behind bars for participating in drug distribution. Despite his long-time problem with drug addiction, Cameron was not given any drug treatment in prison. While behind bars, Mr. Douglas relapsed on drugs. He was caught with very small amounts of opioids for personal use, and as a result, the judge added another four-and-a-half years to his sentence. This may be the longest-ever federal prison sentence imposed for the simple possession drugs for personal use behind bars.

Brief of Amici Curiae in support of Appellees, Barrett, IV et al.

May 17, 2012

The case Barrett v. Claycomb challenges a Missouri public college’s policy of requiring mandatory, suspicionless drug testing of all newly enrolled students (and those returning after a period of absence) as a condition of continued enrollment in the college at the student’s own expense. The college implemented such a policy despite the fact that it has had no documented drug problems over the course of its 50-year history and no reason to suspect that the students subject to testing have been engaged in the abuse of illegal drugs.

911 Good Samaritan: Explaining New York's Fatal Overdose Prevention Law

This issue brief explains New York's new 911 Good Samaritan Law that went into effect on September 18, 2011. Enclosed is background information about overdose deaths in New York, details about the new law which seeks to prevent accidental overdose fatalities, and recommendations for ensuring effective implementation of the new law.

TANF Policy Brief

CLASP

Random drug testing of TANF recipients is costly, ineffective and hurts families.

Letter of Opposition to AB 730

A letter of opposition to AB 730 from the Drug Policy Alliance, which would require recipients of the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program to undergo periodic drug testing as a condition of continued eligibility.

Opioid Overdose Prevention

The Official Website of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS), Massachusetts

Over the past ten years opioid overdoses have increased significantly in Massachusetts. Opioids include heroin and prescription drugs such as oxycodone (oxycontin), fentanyl, hydrocodone, codeine, and methadone. In response to this growing problem, the Department of Public Health has implemented a number of projects to reduce the number of overdoses.

Learn more.
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