S.O.S. Drug Policy Newsletter & Legislative Updates

U.S. Government to Spend Over $5 Million on Study Related to Safe Injection Sites

U.S. Government to Spend Over $5 Million on Study Related to Safe Injection Sites

Safe injection sites encourage the on-site use of drugs under the supervision of staff who is available to offer advice on injection techniques and assist in the event an overdose.

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Oregon Licenses First Psychedelic Service Center in the Nation

Oregon Licenses First Psychedelic Service Center in the Nation

Psilocybin is a hallucinogenic chemical in certain mushrooms. The Oregon law allows anyone 21 or older to consume these intoxicating substances with little regulation.

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Drug Policy Strategy Updates

Drug Policy Strategy Updates

As 2022 came to an end, Rahul Gupta, MD, MPH, MBA, Director of the Office of Nation Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) announced federal drug policy and strategy update from a number of federal administrations that primarily addressed President Biden’s strategy.

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Closing the Hemp Loophole

Closing the Hemp Loophole

A team of public health scientists from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles outlined the loophole issues in an alert entitled, Closing the Loophole on Hemp-Derived Cannabis Products - A Public Health Priority, that was published in the JAMA Network.

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