Treating drug use as a criminal problem instead of a health issue is not just dehumanizing — it also doesn’t work.​​​​
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Our country has spent half a century locking up people who use drugs. Over $1 trillion later, we are in the midst of an overdose crisis driven by an unregulated drug supply and there has been no reduction in drug use, availability, supply, or demand.​​​

But I know, you, like me, believe in our collective power to fight back against these dehumanizing policies — and win. We are already making progress with harm reduction measures, decriminalization, community reinvestment, and more.
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Our opponents are pushing back. But as DPA's Executive Director, Kassandra Frederique, always says, that backlash is not a result of our failure. It is proof of our success.

Let’s keep fighting, Friend! Join DPA today and take a stand against the powerful politicians and pundits who want to turn back the clock on drug reform.