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Abolish the Drug War NJ

@ATDWNJ

ATDW-NJ is a call to end the drug war. We denounce a criminal justice approach to what should be a public health issue based on a system of care & compassion.

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Check out this article: cnn.com/2023/01/26/politics/… “Overdose prevention sites can be part of a comprehensive strategy that can save lives and address open-air drug use in our communities,”
San Francisco moves to allow non-profits to operate supervised drug injection sites | CNN Politics

San Francisco moves to allow non-profits to operate supervised drug injection sites | CNN Politics

San Francisco is in the process of allowing local non-profits to open so-called supervised injection sites in the city, a step that local Democratic leaders say would limit overdoses among drug users...

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US settlement signals protections for addiction medicine

US settlement signals protections for addiction medicine

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A former Tennessee correctional officer will receive $160,000 in back pay and damages after he was forced to resign for taking Suboxone to treat his opioid use disorder, if a...

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Drug overdose memorial to debut in New Jersey | Opinion nj.com/opinion/2022/08/natio…

Drug overdose memorial to debut in New Jersey | Opinion

The traveling memorial - inspired by the AIDS Quilt - honors lives lost to drugs and drums up support for harm reduction services

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"Dr. Naples suggests shifting from a punishment-focused strategy to a public health strategy provides desperately needed hope for remedying both the Drug War’s racist culture..." business.tcnj.edu/2022/08/02…
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The changing face of opioid addiction: Overdoses among Blacks in New Jersey have skyrocketed nj.com/news/2022/03/the-chan…
The changing face of opioid addiction: Overdoses among Blacks in New Jersey have skyrocketed

The changing face of opioid addiction: Overdoses among Blacks in New Jersey have skyrocketed

Blacks are now more likely to die of drug overdoses than whites, a reversal of the opioid epidemic's traditional toll.

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The overdose epidemic is devastating Black communities. We have to start saving lives | Opinion newsweek.com/overdose-epidem…

The Overdose Epidemic Is Devastating Black Communities

Overdose deaths are now rising the fastest among Black communities, with the overall mortality rate now higher for Black individuals than white ones.

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Join this essential discussion about decriminalization this Monday, April 4th @ 7pm
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Carol Harney of @SJAIDSAlliance explains in @ThePressofAC the threat to syringe access in @VisitAC & why these lifesaving services are essential. ♥️ pressofatlanticcity.com/opin…
Atlantic City must protect essential HIV and overdose prevention program, by Carol Harney

Atlantic City must protect essential HIV and overdose prevention program, by Carol Harney

Atlantic City is on the verge of closing one of only seven syringe access programs (SAPs) in New Jersey that serves the state’s nine million residents.

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Salvation and Social Justice@SandSJ_NJ10 May 2021
Join us on Friday May 21st from 8-10pm to learn about 8 reforms to policing in Jersey City we are asking @stevenfulopjc to implement supported by the #JCNupes and the Coalition for Reform in Jersey City Policing. us02web.zoom.us/j/8846874628…
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People's Action’s event, “The Overdose Crisis & War on Drugs Teach In!” – sign up now to join me! #RiseUp2021 mobilize.us/peoplesaction/ev…
The Overdose Crisis & War on Drugs Teach In! · People's Action

The Overdose Crisis & War on Drugs Teach In! · People's Action

## The Overdose Crisis & War on Drugs Teach In: March 21st! #### WHAT: - Join this **exclusive training** on the roots of the war on drugs and the racial disparities in our drug policies and how that...

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City Awards $1M to Grassroots Programs to Reduce Gun Violence phila.gov/2020-01-06-city-aw…

City Awards $1M to Grassroots Programs to Reduce Gun Violence | Division of Safe Neighborhoods

City Awards $1M to Grassroots Programs to Reduce Gun Violence

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Michigan’s second-oldest resident is about to celebrate another birthday turning 113 years old.

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1.1K views · 21 reactions | Full video of the launch event for the...

1.1K views · 21 reactions | Full video of the launch event for the...

Full video of the launch event for the Abolish the Drug War Coalition on Monday, February 1, 2021. Sign the Drug War Emancipation Proclamation and join the Abolish the Drug War NJ coalition:...

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Reminder from @medicine_noose at @NJHarmReduction that the drug war has deep, tangled roots in ALL of our public policies: housing, immigration, healthcare, child welfare, education. Check out this🔥 resource from @DrugPolicyOrg to learn more: uprootingthedrugwar.org

Uprooting The Drug War

The drug war harms everyone and impacts every aspect of life.

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Jenna Mellor@jennamellor20 Feb 2021
HAPPENING NOW— Rev. Dr. Harrison talking harm reduction & drug war abolition with the @ORNJ_Official team, @LtGovOliver, Dr. Victoria Dooley, & Zayid Muhammad! Thank you @ORNJ_Official for recognizing #harmreduction as an issue of racial justice & health equity.
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