As the Opioid Crisis continues to ravage the country, what is being done to solve the prevalence of these drugs in our communities? Today, we breakdown how different states are tackling handling opioid use and how these strategies can lead to various consequences in terms of the future of drug use in America and how drug use is prosecuted.
Michael and Jen Speak About:
The Decriminalization Strategy – A Path to Harm Reduction
The Increased Importance of successfully arresting Central Cartel-Based Distributors
Oregon’s Bill 110 and California’s Bill 119: What they did well and what they didn’t
The reality of Portugal’s Drug Policies
How decriminalization policies are Negatively Affecting the DEA’s Community Level Intelligence Gathering Initiatives


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