P.A.I.N.

end the war on drugs to end overdose
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In the United States, decades of racist, dehumanizing, prohibitionist drug policy spawned an overdose crisis that now kills over 100,000 people each year.

“WE HAVE TO HAMMER ON THE ABUSERS IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE. THEY ARE THE CULPRITS AND THE PROBLEM. THEY ARE RECKLESS CRIMINALS.” — RICHARD SACKLER [source]

We believe the only “criminals” are billionaires like the Sacklers, who exploited existing stigma against drug users to shield themselves from scrutiny while making a fortune. The way out of the overdose crisis is through the decriminalization of drugs and the expansion of harm reduction-based health services, like Overdose Prevention Centers. Get informed through the resources below, from Drug Policy Alliance and Harm Reduction Coalition: