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Norway’s Parliament Votes To Decriminalize All Drug Use
By
Josh Butler
“This is the start of a big rush reform. Now a big effort is being done to switch the system from punishment to help.”
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HEALTH
To Fight The Opioid Crisis, Health Experts Recommend Safe Places To Shoot Up
By
Erin Schumaker
Safe injection sites are research-backed. Why aren't we talking about them?
CHICAGO
Poll: 62% of Chicago Voters Support Sales Tax Hike on Booze to Fund Mental Health, Drug Treatment
By
David Ormsby
, Contributor
Public Relations Consultant; Ex-Press Secretary of Democratic ...
Concern over funding for mental health care and drug treatment services is acute enough that even tax-weary Chicago voters
CHICAGO
Poll: IL Voters Want More Spending on Mental Health, Drug Treatment
By
David Ormsby
, Contributor
Public Relations Consultant; Ex-Press Secretary of Democratic ...
Historically, stigma weighed heavily on individuals struggling with mental illness or drug/alcohol addiction or both. In
WELLNESS
Dollars Over Sense When It Comes To Addiction Treatment
By
Deni Carise
, Contributor
Dr. Deni Carise is a nationally recognized expert in addiction...
But with the nation in the midst of an explosion of opioid problems that many are saying are at "epidemic" levels, health
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POLITICS
A Missouri Cop Allegedly Forced People In Drug Treatment To Work As Informants
By
Nick Wing
When the treatment center asked the officer to stop, he conspired to have its contract severed, a lawsuit claims.
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POLITICS
Secretary Clinton And Mr. Trump: Meet The Inmates Facing Addiction In The Chesterfield County Jail
By
Ryan Hampton
, Contributor
Author, recovery advocate, person in recovery from a substance...
One of the final stops on my 2,500-mile trek to the Democratic National Convention was Chesterfield County, Virginia. Two
CRIME
Drug Court v. LEAD: What Is the Difference?
By
Tessie Castillo
, Contributor
Advocacy and Communications Coordinator for the North Carolina...
There are many different types of diversion programs and even within each type, the programs vary from location to location
POLITICS
Incarceration or Treatment: The Myth of Addiction
By
Max Dorfman
, Contributor
Author, Political Enthusiast, Science Writer
In the last few years, as the consequences of opioid use have become more recognized among whites--so widespread this is now considered an epidemic--reforms for drug policies have finally been considered.
BLACK VOICES
Supervised Injection Facilities Are Safe Houses, Not Crack Houses
By
Kristen Maye
and
Kassandra Frederique
, Contributors
Supervised Injection Facilities (SIFs) have garnered a lot of attention recently, primarily due to advocates, elected officials, and public health experts suggesting them as a viable solution to mitigate the nation's opioid overdose crisis.
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POLITICS
Addiction Treatment Industry Worried Lax Ethics Could Spell Its Doom
By
Ryan Grim
Even as the opioid epidemic means business is booming.
POLITICS
9 Things You Should Know If Your Child Is Using Heroin
By
The Influence
, Contributor
The full spectrum of human relationships with drugs
The recent spike in the use of heroin and other opioids, sparking frightening headlines about addiction and overdose, has left families struggling to find solutions.
IMPACT
It's Time to Stop Killing People by Refusing Addiction Treatment
By
Brooke M. Feldman, MSW
, Contributor
Social justice activist
The idea that a person has to stop using all substances in order to engage in addiction treatment is one that is killing countless individuals, harming an immeasurable number of families and adversely impacting communities across our nation.
WELLNESS
Progress Through Innovation: Changing How We Manage Addiction Recovery
By
David Whitesock
, Contributor
Chief Data Officer at Face It TOGETHER; Bush Foundation Fellow...
Much like technology, this disease of addiction is constantly evolving. So should the way we face it -- together.
CRIME
National Crime Victims Week Ignores the Greatest Source of Victims
By
Eric Sterling
, Contributor
Executive Director, Criminal Justice Policy Foundation
If we truly want to respect crime victims, we need to raise two key issues that the Office for Victims of Crime avoids: how so many crime victims become perpetrators, and how we can prevent future crime by changing our policies.
IMPACT
Law Enforcement Give HOPE to People With Drug Addiction
By
Tessie Castillo
, Contributor
Advocacy and Communications Coordinator for the North Carolina...
The first step was to get the local District Attorney on board. The Gloucester program had faced initial hurdles from prosecutors
POLITICS
Leading Medical Experts Call for Drug Policy Overhaul, Including Decriminalizing Drugs and Exploring Legal Regulation
By
Julie Netherland
, Contributor
New York deputy state director, Drug Policy Alliance
The Commission's report is a definitive and devastating indictment on global drug policies. So given the disastrous policies of the past, what should we do? The Commission's solution is quite simple -- implement evidence-based policies and interventions.
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POLITICS
Nancy Reagan's Legacy Includes Support Of Abusive Drug Treatment For Teens
By
Jason Cherkis
The first lady once promoted the notorious Straight Inc. drug rehab centers.
POLITICS
Harm Reduction Drug Policies Gaining Momentum Across the Country
By
Sharda Sekaran
, Contributor
Managing Director of Communications, Drug Policy Alliance
From halls of government to family living rooms, the country is positioning for a dramatic shift in attitudes about drug policy that might finally mean an end to the drug war in favor of a public health and human rights approach.
POLITICS
Why I, as District Attorney, Am Behind Ithaca's Groundbreaking Plan to End the War on Drugs
By
Gwen Wilkinson
, Contributor
Tompkins County District Attorney and Co-Chair, Ithaca Municip...
Like so many communities throughout our state and across the country, Ithaca is struggling with addiction and substance abuse. This is our a new normal. We are an enlightened, educated and compassionate community. What can we do?
POLITICS
The Rehab Industry Needs to Clean Up Its Act. Here's How.
By
The Influence
, Contributor
The full spectrum of human relationships with drugs
Done right, addiction treatment can transform lives, with a hugely positive impact on society. It is often the difference between life and death, or between a productive recovery and a life of despair. Yet all too often that opportunity is being blown.
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