Harm reduction is a public health philosophy and intervention that seeks to reduce the harms associated with drug use and ineffective drug policies.
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This booklet from the ACLU addresses what constitutional rights you have when you are stopped, questioned, arrested, or searched by law enforcement officers. Available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Urdu, French, Farsi,… Read More
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Information and videos that walk you through how to handle a police encounter, including the two-minute movie, "10 Rules for Dealing with Police," which focuses on the concerns of communities of color. The website's FAQ… Read More
Report
The harms caused by past marijuana policies under prohibition require that new marijuana policies and legal regulations include opportunities to address and repair past harms and inequities. As California’s new… Read More
Report
It's Time for the U.S. to Decriminalize Drug Use and Possession
DPA Report
July 2017
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Executive Summary
What is Decriminalization?
Why is Criminalization a Problem?
Why is… Read More
Report
Overview
This report by the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico, the Drug Policy Alliance, New Mexico Voices for Children, and Young Women United examines drug law enforcement in Bernalillo County, which… Read More
Fact Sheet
When we tell our teens to put on a seatbelt, it’s not because we’re expecting an accident – but because we want them to be prepared in case there is one. In the same way, it is important to talk to… Read More
Fact Sheet
There is no single reason why teens use alcohol or other drugs, and it doesn’t always look like what you might expect. Teens can be getting good grades, have plenty of friends, and still be using substances.… Read More
Report
A new report by the Marijuana Arrest Research Project, commissioned by the Drug Policy Alliance, shows that marijuana possession arrests under Mayor de Blasio continue to be marked by extremely high racial disparities,… Read More
DPA Publication
New Jersey’s marijuana laws have had a disproportionate impact on communities of color. Marijuana legalization in New Jersey must be fair and equitable and must address past disproportionate harms to communities… Read More