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Overdose prevention centers are saving lives and are a vital step towards drug policy led by health, equity, and human rights. Read more here: drugpolicy.org/resource/fac...

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Overdose deaths are finally declining. Solutions like methadone & buprenorphine, naloxone access, drug checking & overdose prevention centers have kept people alive. RFK Jr must focus on what works, not forced “healing farms” or failed drug war approaches. www.salon.com/2025/02/28/t...

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Overdose prevention centers (OPCs) like Moss Park offer more than safety, they offer compassion and humanity. By connecting people to health services and preventing overdoses, OPCs play a key role in building a healthier, safer community. Read more: www.nytimes.com/card/2025/02...

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Addiction treatment should be about accessible, immediate care, not punishment.

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What's able to cut the risk of fentanyl overdose in half? Let's talk about it 🧵

submitted 7 days ago • 1 comment

Denise's story shows how the U.S. has prioritized punishment over needed care like addiction treatment. People seeking treatment should be able to access it on-demand and without barriers like long wait times and lack of accessibility.

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

As a police officer, Diane saw that “no matter how much we ramped up enforcement efforts, drugs still entered communities and people still died from overdose." To save lives, we need real solutions: expanding health services and increasing access to medications that reduce overdose death risk.

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

We can’t arrest our way out of the overdose crisis. But Congress is trying with the HALT Fentanyl Act, which blocks health research & increases mandatory minimums for fentanyl-related substances. Tell your Senators to vote NO & prioritize health, not handcuffs: engage.drugpolicy.org/secure/vote-...

submitted 14 days ago • 0 comments

Most opioid overdoses can be reversed if the person is immediately given naloxone. To save lives, naloxone must be widely accessible in all communities, ensuring it reaches the people who need it most.

submitted 15 days ago • 0 comments

Which drug policy reformer type are you? 🧵

submitted 17 days ago • 1 comment

We can’t arrest our way out of the overdose crisis. Yet the House is voting next week on the HALT Fentanyl Act, which blocks health research & increases mandatory minimum sentences for fentanyl. Tell your Rep to vote NO & prioritize health over handcuffs: engage.drugpolicy.org/secure/vote-...

submitted 28 days ago • 1 comment

We can’t arrest our way out of the overdose crisis. Yet the House is voting next week on the HALT Fentanyl Act, which blocks health research & increases mandatory minimum sentences for fentanyl. Tell your Rep to vote NO & prioritize health over handcuffs: engage.drugpolicy.org/secure/vote-...

submitted 28 days ago • 1 comment

The U.S. has long tried to disrupt drug supply chains, but drugs are now more potent & accessible. Tariffs are another attempt in the wrong direction. The focus must be on addressing demand through addiction services, affordable housing, & good-paying jobs. theconversation.com/why-trumps-t...

submitted 29 days ago • 0 comments

“What we need is a number of evidence-based [addiction] treatment options for people, and I am concerned that [RFK Jr.] doesn’t follow the evidence or the science.” (continued⬇️)

submitted 29 days ago • 1 comment

Over 100,000 Americans are dying yearly from overdoses. Trump's proposed cuts on federal grants threatens addiction treatment, housing, healthcare programs, and other services that save lives. Urge your representatives in congress to take action: engage.drugpolicy.org/secure/take-...

submitted 30 days ago • 0 comments

Americans don’t want more violence. When it comes to drugs, elected leaders must focus on investing in services and supports that will help people heal instead of doubling down on extreme responses that will cause more pain, chaos, and violence.

submitted 32 days ago • 1 comment

Effective treatment involves addressing the root causes of addiction. Lack of treatment options, little affordable housing, and economic challenges, are just some barriers that make lasting recovery more difficult. We need holistic solutions that support people in every aspect of recovery.

submitted 36 days ago • 0 comments

BREAKING: President Biden commuted the sentences of 2,500 Americans imprisoned for drug offenses, many of whom faced harsh sentences due to the unfair sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine.

submitted 42 days ago • 1 comment

While overdose deaths are dropping overall, some communities of color are seeing overdose deaths increase. Targeted law enforcement, stigma, lack of access to resources like harm reduction and medication are all factors that play a role.

submitted 43 days ago • 1 comment

Must read: @usatoday.com spoke w/ parents, doctors, & DPA's ED on overdose & the Trump Admin. They all agree: people want change, but more criminalization & scapegoating the border will make matters worse. Communities demand harm reduction, health, & treatment. www.usatoday.com/story/life/h...

submitted 46 days ago • 0 comments

Your turn to fill in the blank: The war on drugs is a war on...

submitted 50 days ago • 0 comments

What do you want to see more and less of in 2025?

submitted 56 days ago • 3 comments

Health starts where people live, learn, work, & play. Recovery from addiction isn't just about treatment. True recovery prioritizes connection & stability—increasing access to the variety of resources people need like housing, healthcare, good-paying jobs, & social supports.

submitted 57 days ago • 1 comment

There's lots of talk around forcing people into treatment, but the real issue is the obstacles (long waits, high costs, & limited access) blocking help. It's time to eliminate these barriers & prioritize evidence-based solutions that make treatment available to those who seek it.

submitted 70 days ago • 3 comments

Most people who use drugs don’t struggle with addiction. For those who do, we need supports that work: medications for substance use disorder, access to treatment, & other services. The drug supply is volatile; everyone benefits from overdose prevention & harm reduction services.

submitted 71 days ago • 2 comments

If you missed it, watch the launch of "A World of Harm: How U.S. taxpayers fund the global war on drugs over evidence-based health responses", a report in collaboration with @drugpolicy.org Watch it on our YouTube channel

submitted 72 days ago • 0 comments