Crime and Law Enforcement
According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report, in 2017 there were an estimated 10,554,985 arrests by law enforcement nationwide for al
Estimated Economic Impact of Illegal Opioid Use and Opioid-Related Overdose Deaths
The White House Council of Economic Advisers released its analysis of the economic costs of illegal opioid use, related overdoses, and overdose mortality in November 2017.
FBI: Fewer Drug Arrests In 2015
In 2015 there were 1,488,707 arrests for drug law violations out of a total 10,797,088 arrests nationwide for all offenses.
PBS Frontline Special: Chasing Heroin
The PBS Frontline two-hour special "Chasing Heroin" aired February 23, 2016. The full-length video, transcripts, and special added features are available through the Frontline website.
Friday June 26th is the Global Day of Action for Drug Policy Reform
June 26th, 2015, is the Global Day of Action for Drug Policy Reform. According to the Support! Don't Punish campaign:
UN Sec'y-General Ban Ki-moon: "We must consider alternatives to criminalization" of people who use drugs
The UN's World Drug Day 2015 is Friday, June 26th.
June 26th is the Global Day of Action for Drug Policy Reform
The Support Don't Punish "is a global advocacy campaign calling for better drug policies that prioritise public health and human rights." Th
Human Rights Watch: US Families Torn Apart by Deportations for Drug Offenses
The internationally-respected nonprofit Human Rights Watch has released a groundbreaking report on the impact of US drug laws.
European Drug Report 2015 Available June 4
The European Monitoring Centre on Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) releases its 2015 European Drug Report on the morning of June 4, 2