Drug Policy Alliance

Warring Philosophies Regarding Drug Treatment: To Jail or Not Jail for Relapse

Tony Newman | Posted 10.20.2008 | Living

Read More: Drug Addiction, Drugs, Drug Policy Alliance, Prison, Drug War, In Treatment, Drug Court, ARRIVE Drug Treatment, Exponents, Voluntary Drug Treatment, ARRIVE, Howard Josepher, Living News
Tony Newman

Let's help drug addicts where they're at and not let perfection be the enemy of good. Let's make sure that we offer compassion and empowerment, not judgment and a jail cell.

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How Will the Economic Crisis Impact Drug Use and Drug Policy?

Tony Newman | Posted 10.02.2008 | Living

Read More: Drug Use, Drugs, Drug Policy Alliance, War on Drugs, Wall Street Crisis, Drug Policy, Economic Crisis, New York Times Style Section, Numbing Pain, Economic Crisis Drug Use, Escapism Drugs, Living News
Tony Newman

I have to believe that the fear and anxiety being felt by so many because of the economic crisis will lead to increased use of alcohol and other drugs to calm fears or numb pain.

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Heath Ledger's Tragic Overdose Death And What Can be Done To Prevent Others

Tony Newman | Posted 07.18.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Overdose Deaths, Drugs, Drug Policy Alliance, Heath Ledger, Governor Richardson, Keith Ledger Dies, The Dark Knight, Heath Ledger Oscar Chances, Heath Ledger Dark Knight, Heath Ledger Died, Heath LEdger Dead, Keith Ledger, Keith Ledger Dead, Heath Ledger Death, Entertainment News
Tony Newman

There is nothing we can do to bring back the life of Heath Ledger. But we can learn from the tragedy and pass compassionate and sensible legislation to save thousands of others like him.

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Just Say No to Federal Funding For Drug War

Bill Piper | Posted 06.18.2008 | Politics

Read More: Brennan Center, Aclu, National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice, Drug Policy Alliance, National African-American Drug Policy Coalition, National Council of La Raza, Drugs, National Black Police Association, Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program, Rick Perry, Politics News
Bill Piper

Congress has yet again renewed the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant program, a federal law enforcement grant program that is feeding the war on drugs and fueling racial disparities, police corruption, and civil rights abuses.

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Drug War Madness: Smoke a Joint and Your Whole Family May End Up Homeless

Tony Newman | Posted 05.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: Marijuana, Drug Policy Alliance, 1-Strike and Your Out, War on Drugs, Politics News
Tony Newman

The application of the government's zero-tolerance prohibition policies on drug use in public housing are overtly racist, classist, ineffective and inhumane.

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Congress Must Fix Racist Crack/Powder Disparity Laws

Anthony Papa | Posted 11.13.2007 | Politics

Read More: Drug Use, Unfair Sentencing, Drug Policy Alliance, War on Drugs, Incarceration, Politics News
Anthony Papa

If you distribute just five grams of crack, it carries a minimum five-year federal prison sentence. If you distribute 500 grams of powder cocaine, it carries the same sentence.

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The Inhumane Drug War: Top 10 Reasons for Optimism

Tony Newman | Posted 10.24.2007 | Politics

Read More: Drug Policy Alliance, War on Drugs, The Drug War, Politics News
Tony Newman

Republicans and Democrats. Young and old. Black and White. The majority in every poll, for every demographic supports medical marijuana for people who are sick and dying.

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