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Drug Policy Alliance
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The nation’s leading org promoting drug policies grounded in evidence, health, equity, & human rights. #NoMoreDrugWar. ED: @kassandrafred.bsky.social https://drugpolicy.org/
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Drug Policy Alliance @drugpolicy.org · Nov 15
Give us a follow if you believe drug policy should be grounded in evidence, health, equity, and human rights.
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Drug Policy Alliance @drugpolicy.org · 1d
These parents lost children to overdose or have kids living with addiction. Their message is clear: care saves lives, not wars.
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Drug Policy Alliance @drugpolicy.org · 1d
People use drugs for many reasons — including to manage physical or emotional pain.

If we want real solutions, our response has to start with addressing the root causes of addiction, not just the symptoms. That's why we advocate for more treatment, health services, economic security, and housing
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Think you know all about addiction treatment options? Test your knowledge! drugpolicy.typeform.com/to/nhICGwxo

Don’t forget to check out our new addiction treatment resource to learn more about treatment options, settings and frequently asked questions! drugpolicy.org/addiction-tr...
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Drug Policy Alliance @drugpolicy.org · 8d
Stephen Murray’s journey to stability began with support, not punishment. Forcing people into treatment can worsen outcomes and increase overdose risk. With high costs and long waitlists, many struggle to get help. That’s why he calls for accessible care grounded in healing, dignity, and safety
When I decided to stop using, what carried me was the belief that I could stop because I wanted to with the support of my family, friends, and care providers -- not because someone forced me. Forced treatment discharges people to the same environment, with a new wound: a loss of autonomy at the hands of those who claimed they are helping. In addition, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, individuals with substance use disorder leaving forced treatment are 41% more likely to overdose within 30 days. As the leader of a hotline where we keep people safe while they are using, I have seen how kindness and unconditional support change behavior in ways punishment never could. You can't heal trauma in a traumatic environment, and you can't build trust by locking someone behind bars. If we want to save lives, we need to stop clinging to coercion and start making care accessible and free that honors people's dignity, autonomy, and right to be safe. -Stephen Murray
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Drug Policy Alliance @drugpolicy.org · 16d
Federal cuts will gut lifelines that are currently keeping people alive. What we need isn’t less, but more: naloxone, treatment, housing, and support people can count on. Lives depend on it. Learn more drugpolicy.org/resource/fed...
Federal Cuts Threaten Overdose Prevention: See the Latest Data
This tracker follows the Trump administration’s massive budget cuts affecting overdose and addiction treatment.
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Drug Policy Alliance @drugpolicy.org · 16d
Cutting community programs doesn’t just cut budgets—it cuts lives short. In West Virginia and across the country, increased naloxone access and other vital health services have proven they save lives by reducing overdoses and connecting people to care. news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-go...
Drug Deaths Plunged. Trump Wants to Cut Funds Cited for the Drop
Fatal drug overdoses have plunged nationwide. President Trump wants Congress to combine a key agency in that effort, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, into a new Administr...
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Drug Policy Alliance @drugpolicy.org · 23d
Due to federal budget cuts, Texas was forced to shut down a 24/7 call line that supported people struggling with addiction & mental illness. And this example is just one of many. Visit our new tracker to see more impacts of these cuts, & how to fight back: drugpolicy.org/resource/fed...
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Drug Policy Alliance @drugpolicy.org · 25d
We are heartbroken by the passing of Louise Beale Vincent, Executive Director of the National & NC Survivors Unions. A fierce leader in harm reduction, she worked with compassion and courage to save lives and inspire countless others. She will be deeply missed.
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Drug Policy Alliance @drugpolicy.org · Sep 8
The Trump admin & Congress cut hundreds of millions from addiction & overdose prevention services & $1 trillion from Medicaid. Now, more cuts could be coming threatening treatment, naloxone, and other lifesaving tools. Urge your Rep to protect funding now engage.drugpolicy.org/secure/tell-...
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Drug Policy Alliance @drugpolicy.org · Sep 5
There are countless reasons to go to Reform, what’s yours? Don’t miss out on the movement, register now https://reformconference.org/register/
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Drug Policy Alliance @drugpolicy.org · Sep 2
This is more than a budget fight—it’s a fight for life. With your support, we can fight back to protect overdose prevention & addiction treatment. Learn more from our new resource w/ the Legal Action Center. drugpolicy.org/resource/fed...
Federal Cuts Threaten Overdose Prevention: See the Latest Data
The Trump administration is continuing massive budget cuts that will make it harder for many people to get addition treatment.
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Drug Policy Alliance @drugpolicy.org · Sep 2
Now, the admin wants Congress to slash $26B more in overdose prevention & addiction care.
These cuts would strip away lifesaving tools like naloxone, fentanyl test strips, & addiction treatment. The result? More overdoses. Fewer treatment options. A worsening public health crisis
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Drug Policy Alliance @drugpolicy.org · Sep 2
Federal cuts to the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) mean fewer resources to address overdose and addiction in every state, especially in rural and underserved communities.
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Drug Policy Alliance @drugpolicy.org · Sep 2
Impacts are already felt in communities:

•Texas shut down a 24/7 addiction & mental health support line due to lost funding.
•A North Carolina nonprofit lost its DOJ grant, which will reverse progress on overdose prevention & push more people toward jail instead of treatment.
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Drug Policy Alliance @drugpolicy.org · Sep 2
The Trump admin & Congress have already slashed:

•At least $345 million from programs that fund addiction and overdose prevention services
•$588 million from drug-related research
•Nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid—the biggest source of addiction treatment funding in the U.S.
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Drug Policy Alliance @drugpolicy.org · Sep 2
Proposed federal funding cuts will gut:

•Addiction treatment
•Naloxone, the medicine that reverses opioid overdoses
•Medications that reduce cravings & ease withdrawal
Research into lifesaving approaches to the overdose crisis
•And even funding that keeps hospitals open
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Drug Policy Alliance @drugpolicy.org · Sep 2
Federal funding cuts are devastating overdose prevention and addiction treatment. We’re tracking the impacts of these cuts.🧵
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Crooked Media @crooked.com · Aug 27
People have to know what’s happening: your citizenship, your status, the color of your skin will not keep you safe.
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Drug Policy Alliance @drugpolicy.org · Aug 29
The MORE Act was reintroduced in Congress! It would deschedule marijuana to end federal criminal penalties, repair harms of criminalization, help ensure a fairer industry & so much more. We passed it in the House before—help us do it again by taking action engage.drugpolicy.org/secure/tell-...
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Drug Policy Alliance @drugpolicy.org · Aug 25
Most (88%) of Americans support legal marijuana. Ending federal criminalization is the only step that honors the will of the people. Sign our petition urging the Trump administration to deschedule marijuana now. engage.drugpolicy.org/secure/tell-...
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Drug Policy Alliance @drugpolicy.org · Aug 20
The drug war impacts so many of us. 1 in every 3 Americans knows someone with substance use disorder. What has helped you or your loved ones stay safe? Drop a comment and share your story.
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Drug Policy Alliance @drugpolicy.org · Aug 19
For decades, the drug war has been used to criminalize Black, Brown, and immigrant communities — not to address overdose or addiction.

A real response to drugs means investing in care & health supports, not more enforcement. Learn more: drugpolicy.org/drug-war-his...
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Drug Policy Alliance @drugpolicy.org · Aug 19
This year the Trump admin slashed funding for Medicaid & health supports for people struggling w/ addiction. The result? Longer wait times, fewer overdose prevention options, & more lives lost.

All while boosting ICE funding using the “fight against fentanyl” as justification.
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Drug Policy Alliance @drugpolicy.org · Aug 19
“…by getting the public to associate the hippies with marijuana and Blacks with heroin, and then criminalizing both heavily, we could disrupt those communities.” - President Richard Nixon’s domestic policy chief, John Ehrlichman
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Drug Policy Alliance @drugpolicy.org · Aug 19
Harry Anslinger, the first commissioner of Federal Bureau of Narcotics, claimed marijuana caused psychosis & violence, specifically among "degenerate Spanish-speaking residents.” The 1937 Marijuana Tax Act was the first federal law criminalizing marijuana.
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