DECRIMINALIZATION

STATISTICS & TRENDS

Missteps in Oregon Decriminalization Illustrate Need for Additional Addiction Treatment Resources

Drug decriminalization and legalization are two hotly debated issues in the United States. While criminal prosecution and stigma serve as a barrier to treatment for many, liberal possession laws with few penalties for continued use do little to end the suffering of addiction.

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Oregon’s Big Drug Decriminalization Gamble

Oregon decriminalized personal-use quantities of drugs in 2020 with the intention that this new law would help drug users go to rehab rather than jail. This has turned out to be a big gamble that the State was possibly not ready for.

STATISTICS & TRENDS

Decriminalization Not a Silver Bullet For Americans

With Oregon being the first state to decriminalize all drugs, it’s time to look at how decriminalization can—or can’t—be done in a way that does NOT increase deaths resulting from drug abuse.

STATISTICS & TRENDS

Decriminalization, Legalization, or Diversion—What’s the Right Solution?

As our great nation continues to struggle with a sweeping drug problem, the American people have attempted to create new ways and means of addressing that problem. Not all such approaches have been successful or sensible.

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