Progressive Maryland Drug Policy Taskforce

08/04/2023

The drug crisis is getting worse in Portland. The OD deaths are rising. Please take precautions to stay safe.

When Oregon was getting ready to vote on whether to decriminalize all drugs in 2020, I was covering the story for Vox. During my interviews with the leaders of the decriminalization campaign, they often cited Portugal. It decriminalized all drugs in 2000. In the years after, Portugal’s drug-relate...

07/25/2023

The Addiction Policy Forum has partnered with the Ethnic Communities Opioid Response Network – MO to engage people who use languages other than English (LOTE) to address the opioid crisis in our ethnic communities. There are many communities that are ethnically, culturally, and linguistically dive...

07/02/2023

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06/16/2023

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Addiction Policy Forum invites you to a webinar about recent data on the impact of fentanyl on communities across the country, and new innovations to address fentanyl overdose and addiction, from vaccine development to drug testing strategies to public awareness campaigns. The staggering increase in...

06/15/2023

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06/04/2023

Border Patrol K-9 sniffs out $2M in fentanyl during traffic stop in Arizona , more details :

A K-9 with U.S. Customs and Border Protection helped agents seize $2 million worth of fentanyl hidden inside a car at a checkpoint on I-8 in Yuma, Arizona.

05/22/2023

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05/22/2023

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05/16/2023

Maryland takes a historic step forward! 🌿🎉 The legalization of recreational cannabis move not only brings economic opportunities but also marks a progressive approach towards personal freedom and responsible regulation. Share your thoughts on this groundbreaking development!

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Wednesday signed legislation to regulate adult-use cannabis commerce, setting the stage for licensed sales of recreational ma*****na to begin in the state on July 1.

05/08/2023

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Fatal overdoses involving fentanyl have surged in recent years in the US and new research shows that deaths among children have increased significantly, mirroring trends among adults.

05/03/2023

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A day of action to raise public awareness about an urgent problem: illegally made fentanyl. Join our effort on May 9, 2022.

05/03/2023

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