06/09/2014
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"Equally important is Congress' responsibility to examine how drug laws contribute to increased law enforcement interventions, unnecessary incarcerations, when public health alternatives are often much..."
"Through various research trials, evidence has shown that medication-assisted treatment is an effective treatment for opioid addiction."
"The War on Drugs we know has led to the overcriminalization of Americans, with communities of color experiencing oversurveillance leading to increased arrests and disproportionately harsh sentences."
"With the American Rescue Plan, Congress just passed the most significant child poverty reduction policy in a generation."