SSDP and the Network for Public Health Law's Harm Reduction Legal Project teamed up to host this webinar on Good Samaritan Laws and how they can protect those who call 911. The Harm Reduction Legal Project's attorneys, Ashleigh Dennis and Amy Lieberman, provided an overview of Good Samaritan Laws and ...

Not all naloxone is the same. And when we're putting lifesaving tools into people's hands, the details matter. At Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP), we know that the overdose crisis didn't happen in a vacuum. Decades of prohibitionist drug policies have fueled an increasingly unpredictable and dangerous unregulated drug ...

by Julia Hilbert, MSW, Chair of the Board of Directors, SSDP SSDP joins the Drug User Liberation Front (DULF) in celebrating a historic win for drug policy reform in Canada. On Tuesday, September 29, 2026 the British Columbia Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Drug User Liberation Front’s founders, ...

Are you a scientist currently studying or have plans to study one of these 5 tryptamine psychedelics? 4-Hydroxy-N,N-Diisopropyltryptamine (4-OH-DiPT) 5-Methoxy-alpha-Methyltryptamine (5-MeO-AMT) 5-Methoxy-N-Methyl-N-Isopropyltryptamine (5-MeO-MiPT) 5-Methoxy-N,N-Diethyltryptamine (5-MeO-DET) N,N-Diisopropyltryptamine (DiPT) If so, let us know what you’re working on and how these substances being put in Schedule I might impact your work by ...

On April 1st, 2025 Alexander Lekhtman published an article in Filter on the appointment of the new director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), or "drug czar", former Fox News contributor Sara Carter. Lekhtman quotes former SSDP board member Eric Sterling, who shares his thoughts on her ...

On September 22nd, SSDP appeared at the United Nations General Assembly 10 years after the special session on the World Drug Problem in 2016. Executive Director Kat Murti and Ambassador Anna Meyer spoke on a panel titled "From UNGASS to What Comes Next?" SSDP was given mention in the United ...

Wisevoter staff published their coverage of the FDA hearing on psychedelics on September 29th, and included mention of SSDP's efforts to influence the direction of future psychedelic policy: "The FDA hearing utilized both in-person and virtual formats to accommodate diverse stakeholder testimony. Simultaneously, advocates from Students for Sensible Drug Policy ...

Executive Director Kat Murti wrote an article for The Leaf Online on October 1st about the recent scheduling decision by the DEA over five tryptamines used in scientific research. One of the tryptamines in particular, 4-OH-DiPT, was granted breakthrough status for its use for treating postpartum depression for women. Kat ...

Students for Sensible Drug Policy Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) is the largest youth-led grassroots network dedicated to replacing the War on Drugs with policies rooted in evidence, compassion, and human rights — policies that make sense. Introduction and Guiding Principles As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...

HeadNJ staff wrote an article on October 1st about SSDP's gathering in Washington D.C. for the FDA hearing on psychedelic drugs. Executive director Kat Murti was quoted by staff, “Speaker after speaker came to the FDA ready to talk seriously about how we move psychedelic therapies forward safely and responsibly,” ...

Ten years after the 2016 United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on the World Drug Problem, the War on Drugs is far from over. But the movement fighting it has changed. And so has the world. During the 2026 UN General Assembly High-Level Week (UN Week) in New York ...

SSDP Ambassador Layal Bou Harfouch published a report in The Daily Wire on October 5th about an alleged cocaine trafficking ring that was shutdown at Penn State this year. Layal notes that removing one supplier for cocaine just leaves another to take their place, doing nothing to erase demand for ...

This October 1st, SSDP celebrated its 28th year birthday! Cannabis Law Report gave readers a brief history of SSDP's founding and history, along with a sign-up link to become an SSDP Ambassador. Cannabis Law Report says, "On October 1, 1998, a group of students at the Rochester Institute of Technology ...

July 21–24, 2027 · Las VegasSSDP plans to attend FreedomFest again in 2027. SSDP participation details are still being planned.Use the button below to register directly with FreedomFest for conference admission.Register Here ...

May 9–12, 2027 · Belfast, Northern IrelandInterested in connecting with SSDP at the conference? Contact SSDP about participation.For the conference’s current program and attendance information, use the organizer’s event page.Ask About SSDP ParticipationView Event Details ...

November 18, 2026 · Washington, DCInterested in participating with SSDP at the IgniteIt Capital & Policy Summit? Contact SSDP about our participation plans.Use the organizer’s registration button for conference admission.Register HereConnect With SSDP ...

December 2, 2026 · 11:00 am–2:00 pmSSDP Airbnb brunch event – December 2nd, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm.Contact SSDP about attending or sponsoring the brunch. Brunch ticket information is being arranged; the button below is for inquiries.Ask About Attending or Sponsoring ...

October 17, 2026 · Washington, DCInterested in attending with SSDP? Contact SSDP about connecting with our network at the Shatterproof DC Walk.Use the organizer’s registration button to register for the walk.Register HereConnect With SSDP ...

May 3–7, 2027 · Colorado Convention Center, Denver, ColoradoSSDP is an approved community partner for Psychedelic Science 2027.SSDP15 - for 15% off. Enter this code in the Discount Code field when registering.Contact SSDP about participating with our team and volunteer updates.Register HereAsk About SSDP Participation ...

January 18–21, 2027 · St. Petersburg, FloridaVolunteer with SSDP at FLHRC 2027.Confirmed volunteers get a conference badge for the event and shared lodging with the SSDP crew in sunny St. Pete. A limited number of travel scholarships may be available to help cover the cost of getting there.Apply by November ...