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The US Finally Removes a Major Barrier to Opioid Addiction Treatment
Advocates say deregulating buprenorphine is a long overdue step toward ending the overdose crisis.
Congress Has One Last Chance to Abolish the Crack Cocaine Sentencing Disparity
Merrick Garland’s recent memo was an important first step, but only Congress can fully end the sentencing disparities.
Sanders: Biden’s Marijuana Pardons Are Good — Legalization Would Be Even Better
Sanders lauded the president’s move but said that “much more needs to be done.”
Biden Announces Mass Pardons for Those Convicted of Simple Marijuana Possession
The president encouraged U.S. governors to pardon residents convicted on state-based charges.
Republicans Are Lying About Fentanyl to Scare Voters
By scapegoating migrants as a source of drugs at the border, demagogues obscure facts with a cloud of xenophobia.
The Drug War Drives Exploitation. We Need Drug Regulation, Not Criminalization.
Legal regulation is a better path forward than either drug-related mass criminalization or a commercial free-for-all.
Overdose Deaths Are Higher Than Ever, and the GOP Is Exploiting the Crisis
Experts say GOP plans to empower police would make the overdose crisis much more deadly.
Biden Embraces Some Harm Reduction Policies — But Doubles Down on Drug War
Biden’s recent budget request includes $355 million in additional funding for the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Sanders Says It’s Time to “End the Failed War on Drugs” and Legalize Marijuana
The House passed legislation to legalize marijuana earlier this month, but action has stalled in the Senate.
US Fatal Overdoses Top 100,000 Annually While NY Injection Sites See Zero Deaths
There's a small mountain of research showing that supervised injection sites also facilitate pathways to treatment.