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Substance Abuse Is a Public Health Issue – Not a Crime

The “war on drugs” has caused more problems than it has solved since 1971.

The “war on drugs” has caused more problems than it has solved since 1971. Now police have alternatives to incarceration that actually help people -and save money for the taxpayers.

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