Dear friends,

You’ve sent us an exciting array of ideas for November’s Reform Conference program.  Now is the time to register to be sure you can be a part of the discussion.

Some of you pointed out that holding the conference in Albuquerque gives us a unique opportunity to examine the intersection of immigration policy and drug policy reform, as well as drug war violence on both sides of the border. 

Others, seeing that many states are turning away from the ineffective and damaging lock-'em-up drug laws, wondered how we can advocate for and support expansion of treatment access.  You asked if coerced treatment is effective and if it can it be balanced with other treatment options. 

Still others encouraged us to push the envelope and explore drug policy innovations that have gained credibility in other countries: services like prescribing heroin to people who suffer from addiction to allow them to lead normal lives, or providing supervised injection facilities to protect people who use drugs from lethal overdose.   

And some, excited by the progress we’re making in turning the national debate in favor of marijuana legalization, were eager to hear more about possible regulatory schemes and discuss the effectiveness of each.

You’ve helped us put these topics on the table.  Now take the next step and register to attend the conference in Albuquerque this November, where you’ll be able to influence the discussion on all these critical issues. There is no better time than now for us to come together and take advantage of the incredible momentum for drug policy reform.

Sincerely,

 

 

Ethan Nadelmann
Executive Director
Drug Policy Alliance