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NOVEMBER 2024
NEWSLETTER
Just Released New Report: The Drug Treatment Debate
Most Americans understand that drug treatment is a needed support for people struggling with addiction. What’s not as clear is what treatment actually means and what it should look like. Our latest report looks at why accessible and voluntary treatment wins out over forced treatment.
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Get the Facts on CA Prop 36
On November 5th Californians will vote on Proposition 36, which would increase criminalization and divert funds from substance use disorder treatment. Our fact sheet explains why Prop 36 is not a solution to overdose, public drug use, or violence – and will in fact make conditions worse.
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2025 DPA Member Card: Winning Design Selected
We just finished counting the votes, and we have the winning design for the official 2025 DPA Member Card. Take a look at your new card! And if you claim your 2025 DPA membership by giving today, we'll send your new Member Card as soon as we print it!
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Americans Deserve a Plan for the Overdose Crisis
The election debates are over. Sadly, we saw no clear questions or answers about overdose at any of the debates. Americans deserve a real plan for overdose that will save lives. Our post-debate Twitter thread outlines what any overdose plan must include.
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Black People Can’t Be Left Behind in Federal Marijuana Legalization
Black people have been especially harmed by marijuana criminalization. We need bold and far-reaching approaches at the federal level to ensure that legal marijuana markets build Black wealth, strengthen communities, and finally deliver on the unfulfilled promises of regulated marijuana.
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2023 Overdose Deaths Decrease Slightly
New reports of CDC provisional data showed U.S. overdose deaths decreased from April 2023 to April 2024. This is encouraging, but losing over 100,000 people in one year is unacceptable, and a higher rate than before COVID. We are still in an overdose crisis.
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DPA Helps Mark Inaugural OPC National Solidarity Week
This year, DPA worked in partnership with a community of people and organizations from across the nation to lay the groundwork for Overdose Prevention Centers National Solidarity Week. In August, community partners held Solidarity Week events in 15 states, building #OPCSolidarity nationwide.
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FEATURED POST: I Lost My Son to Overdose: To Save Lives, We Need Drug Policies to Change
After seeing her son struggle and fail to get the help he needed for his addiction, Susan Ousterman realized drug policies need to change. People need access to effective treatment and supports, not punishment and barriers.
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Drug Policy In The News
Politico - Everyone Is Tough on Drugs Again: [link removed]
The Guardian - Kamala Harris promises full marijuana legalization – is that a gamechanger?: [link removed]
Politico - Donald Trump’s unlikely weed wager: [link removed]
LA Times - Endorsement: No on Proposition 36. California shouldn’t revive the disastrous war on drugs: [link removed]
Click On Detroit - Health experts: No, you can’t overdose just by touching fentanyl: [link removed]
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