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John,
This Black History Month, instead of shining a light on the storied
history and impact of Black Americans in the United States, we wanted to
raise awareness of the continued legacy of destruction the War on Drugs
has had on Black communities, and how we can begin to rectify the almost
immeasurable damage.
Black men ages 54 to 73 are dying from overdoses at more than FOUR TIMES
the rate of men of other races of the same age. You read that right – four
times. According to the [ [link removed] ]Harm Reduction Journal, the drug overdose death
rate is rising steeply among Black people who use drugs. In New York City
alone, the overdose death rate is now the highest in the Black community.
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This is proof that after nearly four decades, the War on Drugs has failed
on its promise of a safer, healthier society. Instead it’s caused more
deaths, disrupted millions of lives, and damaged countless families. That
is why we launched our Public Health is Public Safety campaign, to
encourage our lawmakers to pass drug policy that will focus on public
health and treatment for those with substance use dependency, rather than
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care over cruelty because public health IS public safety.
Provisional data from CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics
indicates there were an estimated 107,543 drug overdose deaths in the
United States during 2023. Overdose deaths continue to devastate
communities nationwide, leaving many grappling with loss and searching for
ways to make a difference. This issue impacts us all.
We are at a crossroads where we can choose both public health AND public
safety when it comes to how we treat drug use. But we know that
incarceration is not an effective substitute for treatment.
Americans are tired of the failed War on Drugs and its impact on our
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[ [link removed] ]Sign our Public Health is Public Safety pledge and make a promise to do
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In solidarity,
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