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Overdose Awareness Day Is August 31st
By
Joy Strickland
, Contributor
Certified Wellness Coach
Imagine: A health crisis claiming over 16,000 lives each year. Then imagine a prescription drug that could be made widely accessible to save those lives, but isn't. Except, this is not a hypothetical situation.
BLACK VOICES
President Obama Affirms MATV's Message
By
Joy Strickland
, Contributor
Certified Wellness Coach
My son who was an innocent victim of drug prohibition violence. Armed with the knowledge that people and communities of color have borne the brunt of our nation's drug war, we rebranded MATV to be a clear and strong voice for drug policy reform.
BLACK VOICES
International Overdose Awareness Day - A Time for Reflection and Action
By
Joy Strickland
, Contributor
Certified Wellness Coach
The time has come to end the stigmatization and criminalization of nonviolent drug users, and make lifesaving drugs available to those who need them. We want a revolutionary drug policy rooted in science, compassion and equity. And we want it now.
BLACK VOICES
No Justice in Trayvon Martin Killing Case
By
Joy Strickland
, Contributor
Certified Wellness Coach
Until now, I have refrained from writing or tweeting about the Trayvon Martin case. As the mother of a murdered son, this story was too close for comfort.
HEALTHY LIVING
International Overdose Awareness Day
By
Joy Strickland
, Contributor
Certified Wellness Coach
While there can be no illusions about the amount of resources and work required to make the right vision a reality, raising public awareness on International Overdose Awareness Day is an important step in the right direction.
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