6/20/08 - SSDP Kicks Off 50-State Good Samaritan Campaign

Good Samaritan Policies save lives. By protecting people from criminal prosecution during overdose emergencies, the policies remove hesitation to call for help. Please join SSDP in writing your state legislator to encourage them to follow New Mexico's lead and enact a statewide Good Samaritan Law. Or find out more about the campaign here.

6/17/08 - RSVP for SSDP's 10th Annual Conference & Alumni Reunion

Ten years ago, a handful of students at the Rochester Institute of Technology called themselves "Students for Sensible Drug Policy," sparking what would turn into an international movement with thousands of students at hundreds of chapters. This November 21-23, SSDP will celebrate ten years of activism at the University of Maryland, just outside of Washington, DC. RSVP today!

5/21/08 - SSDP Member Killed in Botched Drug Set-Up 

On May 7th, 2008, Rachel Hoffman was murdered after being coerced into helping police set up two armed drug dealers. After arresting her for marijuana, police promised Rachel leniency if she became an informant, without notifying her lawyer. Rachel's friends and family are protesting the actions of the police, and have set up a foundation in her honor that would work to stop similar tragedies from happening. Click here to watch a video of the protest and to find out more about the foundation.

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