How Can the United States Reduce Drug Overdose Deaths? A wide range of ideas awaits Biden

On the fringes of the political debate are calls for complete decriminalization. The Drug Policy Alliance promotes this approach, as well as redirecting money from courts, prisons and law enforcement to treatment and harm reduction. Maritza Perez, director of the advocacy group’s Office of National Affairs, said that with the exception of large-scale drug traffickers, users are often also small sellers, and vice versa.