No More Drug War-40 Years of a Failed War On Drugs

This June marks forty years since the U.S. government declared a “war” on illegal drug use and abuse. Over the next few weeks, Partnership for Safety and Justice will be looking at the current state of this war and highlight some of the unintended consequences that this policy approach has had on our society. We will also examine options that exist for changing the way the U.S. approaches addiction and drug use, as well as local, national and international successes in reforming drug policies.

Our intent is to provoke a conversation and much overdue critical examination of a policy that has resulted in untold costs in terms of lives and dollars. Our hope in doing this is to advance the movement to address addiction in a more effective way and by doing so, ensure our communities are both safer and healthier.

Check back here each week as we explore the following topics:

Get Involved & Grab Some Popcorn-Join PSJ for discussions about the War on Drugs and alternatives. Check back for additional events & activities.

*All events are from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Partnership for Safety and Justice (825 NE 20th, Suite 250, Portland). Want to get invovled? Email Caylor.

Other organizations, like the Drug Policy Alliance, are also organizing events and actions focused on forty years of failed drug policies, and over the course of this month we will be posting articles and links to resources from other groups related to the war on drugs. Each week will feature several articles and resources that are specific to the topic addressed that week. A complete list of these resources will be available on the resources page.