Minnesota has become the second state to officially support overdose prevention centers (OPCs).
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JULY 2023
NEWSLETTER
Welcome to DPA’s new newsletter, part of our brand-new visual identity. We may look different, but our fight to end the drug war has not changed. There is a lot to check out on our new website. Learn about our core issues and key campaigns. View our updated drug facts pages. See the benefits of DPA membership. Tour the site to see all our revamped resources.
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Minnesota - 2nd State to Support OPCs
Following Rhode Island, Minnesota has become the second state to officially support overdose prevention centers (OPCs). OPCs are vital in the fight against overdose deaths. They are a proven tool to prevent fatal overdoses. DPA is leading the charge for OPCs across the country.
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Vermont Expands Harm Reduction and Drug Checking Services
Vermont lawmakers have passed legislation that will expand life-saving harm reduction services. The law will also increase access to drug checking, drug treatment, and overdose-reversal medication naloxone. DPA worked with the Decriminalize Vermont grassroots coalition to get the bill passed.
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RESTORE Act Introduced in Congress to Lift SNAP Felony Drug Ban
The RESTORE Act would end the lifetime federal ban on people with felony drug convictions accessing a federal food stamp program. The program is called Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). DPA is spearheading federal advocacy efforts to repeal this ban. The ban is a painful reminder of the harm that drug war policies cause, especially to Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and low-income communities.
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Advocates Condemn House Passage of HALT Fentanyl Act
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the HALT Fentanyl Act. This dangerous legislation would increase mandatory minimum sentencing for fentanyl analogues. It would also permanently schedule all fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I without testing them for benefits or harm. DPA is working to prevent the passage of this legislation. See DPA's director of federal affairs, Maritza Perez Medina, quoted in the Washington Post.
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Read our Statement
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Learn About Drug Criminalization’s Impacts Across the U.S.
DPA has unveiled a new interactive map. You can select a state to explore laws, arrest rates, overdose rates, and drug decriminalization legislation to see the impacts of drug criminalization across the country.
Explore the Map
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52 Years Since the Drug War Began
June 17 marked 52 years since President Nixon declared the war on drugs. But we know that the real enemy is the drug war itself. It's never been about drugs. The drug war is a tool of racial and social control.
Find out How
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Oregon Passes Hope & Recovery Act
Oregon lawmakers have passed the Hope & Recovery Act. This critical bill strengthens Measure 110. In 2020, DPA made Oregon the first state to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of drugs. The measure also expanded funding for health, harm reduction, and addiction services. The Hope & Recovery Act will ensure that Measure 110 continues to provide vital addiction recovery services in Oregon.
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The Reform Conference is Back!
DPA’s International Drug Policy Reform Conference is back! We are hosting it in Phoenix, Arizona from October 18-21. We are expecting more than a thousand people from across the country and around the globe to attend. We hope you will join us for this incredible gathering to connect with experts and build a community committed to drug policy reform.
Register Now
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What is One Word, Meme, Or Emoji That Describes the Drug War?
We'll start: Racist.
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Drug Policy In The News
Newsweek - It's Time to Decriminalize Personal Possession of All Drugs. Yes, All of Them
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Pregnancy Justice - Pregnancy Justice Announces Lourdes Rivera as New President
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American Journal of Public Health - We Can’t Arrest Our Way Out of Overdose: The Drug Bust Paradox
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Marijuana Moment - Three In Five American Voters Support Legalizing Psychedelic Therapy, And Half Want To End Criminalization Altogether, New Poll Finds
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TalkingDrugs - Mexico’s Threat to Ban Medical Fentanyl is Painfully Misguided
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Baltimore Banner - Epidemic Of Drug-related Deaths Requires Public Health Response
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