Opioids: Treating an Illness, Ending a War

This is a report from The Sentencing Project that examines the sources of the opioid crisis, surveys health and justice policy responses at the federal and state levels, and draws on lessons from past drug crises to provide guidance on how to proceed. An overarching theme in this report is to end the War on Drugs, addressing addiction with public health and social services, not incarceration and punishment. There is also a focus on racial justice and equity. 

Resource Type
Peer-reviewed Articles and Reports
Continuum of Care
Prevention
Treatment
Harm Reduction
Response Approach
Cautious Opioid Prescribing
Diversion
Overdose prevention