Tag: harm reduction

Feb

Binghampton SSDP Features in Pipe Dream

By Kat Murti Comments are Off harm reduction, ssdp, students for sensible drug policy

A group of Binghamton University students have been leading an effort to get a Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) chapter chartered on campus. The process has been spearheaded by Ben Glick — a sophomore majoring in psychology who works as an overdose intervention specialist overseeing Narcan distribution for Broome County — alongside Truth Pharm, a local nonprofit harm reduction

Jan

Top Five Reasons from 2023 to Support SSDP in 2024!

By Kat Murti Comments are Off drug policy reform, Events, harm reducation, harm reduction, HBCU, Psychedelic Pipeline, ssdp, students for sensible drug policy, team

2023 was a big year for SSDP—we saw big staff changes (we have a new ED!), we made big policy changes, and we just generally did some amazing work to save lives and END the War on Drugs. Throughout it all, one thing remains true: SSDP is still the most widespread, effective, and intersectional youth drug policy organization in the

Dec

SSDP Welcomes gina vensel to Board of Directors

By Kat Murti Comments are Off Board of Directors, cannabis, community chapter, harm reduction, marijuana, plant medicine, psychedelic, ssdp

Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) is elated to welcome our newest appointed Board member, gina vensel. gina’s addition to the board is an exciting time for our organization, and we are looking forward to integrating her vast expertise in advocacy, marketing, fundraising, event coordination, and combating stigma into our work. gina vensel is a marketing and media professional, events

Nov

The Case for Descheduling Drugs: From Cannabis to Heroin

By Luis Montoya Comments are Off cannabis, Controlled Substances Act, csa, descheduling, drug policy reform, federal policy, harm reduction, heroin, students for sensible drug policy

Recently, President Biden asked the Secretary of Health and Human Services to “initiate the administrative process to review expeditiously how marijuana is scheduled under federal law.” The announcement was a welcomed change by many federal cannabis activists, who are calling for the descheduling of cannabis through this review. In order to truly understand why we must deschedule marijuana, it’s important

May

Students Urge the Biden Administration to Center Harm Reduction in the Methamphetamine Response Plan of 2021

By Luis Montoya Comments are Off Biden Harris Administration, federal, harm reduction, Methamphetamine Response Act of 2021, ssdp, students for sensible drug policy, Youth drug use

President Bident recently signed the “Methamphetamine Response Act of 2021” into effect, naming methamphetamine as an “emerging drug threat” and directing the Office of National Drug Control (ONDCP) to implement a Methamphetamine Response Plan within 90 days of the signing of the bill. While we are concerned that this law is now targeting people who use methamphetamine with outdated prohibitionist

Mar

Students partner with testing manufacturer to provide free harm reduction tools to youth

By Rory O'Brien Comments are Off announcement, DoseTest, Drug Checking, harm reduction, overdose prevention, ssdp, students

Luis Montoya luis@ssdp.org Cameron Scally Cameron@dosetest.com March 28, 2022— Students for Sensible Drug Policy and DoseTest are partnering to expand access to drug checking kits and drug checking services for young people who use drugs and their peers across the United States. The partnership was borne out of a mutual desire to make these potentially life saving harm reduction tools

Mar

Panel: Drug Legalization as a Public Health Measure

By Rob Hofmann Comments are Off drug legalization, Events, harm reduction, panels, public health, ssdp

Every year, there are more than 1.5 million drug arrests in the United States. More than 80% of these arrests are for possession only. Twenty-seven states and the District of Columbia have already decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana, and some are exploring the merits of decriminalizing other drugs. While drug decriminalization is a step in the right

Jan

Missoula SSDP successfully pressures Administration to protect student health and safety

By Luis Montoya Comments are Off harm reduction, health, interview, medical amnesty, medical amnesty policy, Missoula, safety, ssdp, student health, student safety, University of Montana, youth activism

The University of Montana SSDP chapter (Missoula SSDP) had a major win in September of 2020 when a unanimous decision to adopt their proposed medical amnesty policy was announced by their Student Government, which was the beginning of their efforts to bring medical amnesty protections on campus. I had the opportunity to speak to Vice President and Treasurer Michael Layeux

Wake Forest School of Medicine SSDP Vice President Kimberly Holter (left) and President Lindsey Galbo (right) tabling at a student organization fair.

Nov

WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF MEDICINE STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY SUCCESSFULLY BANS THE BOX ON THEIR SCHOOL APPLICATION

By Luis Montoya Comments are Off ban the box, Campus Policy Change, harm reduction, Student Activism, United States, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Wake Forest SOM

Interview with Lindsey Galbo, Wake Forest SOM SSDP Chapter President Lindsey Galbo ‘19 is the Founder and President of the Wake Forest School of Medicine Students for Sensible Drug Policy chapter. Lindsey and the rest of the Wake Forest SOM chapter have focused primarily on the intersection of harm reduction, scientific research, education, and policy change. They’ve worked with local

Oct

SSDP and Fireside Project announce collaboration

By Vilmarie Narloch Comments are Off collaboration, Fireside Project, harm reduction, partners, peer support, Psychedelic Pipeline, psychedelics

Students for Sensible Drug Policy is excited to partner with Fireside Project in the interest of peer support and psychedelic harm reduction! The mission of Fireside Project is, “to help people minimize the risks and fulfill the potential of their psychedelic experiences in ways such as providing compassionate, accessible, and culturally responsive peer support, educating the public, and furthering

Aug

Interview with Annajane Yolken

By Rory O'Brien Comments are Off harm reduction, interview, rhode island, safe consumption, ssdp, us policy

Interviewer: Liza Begum, Global Operations and U.S. Policy Intern Annajane Yolken is a public health advocate, working to translate data and research into evidence-based drug policy. She is a co-founder and co-chair of the Substance Use Policy, Education, and Recovery (SUPER) PAC. She is also Director of Programs at Project Weber/RENEW, a peer-based harm reduction service organization in Rhode Island.

Join the SSDP Europe Harm Reduction Working Group

Aug

SSDP’s European Committee is Recruiting New Members for its Harm Reduction Working Group

By Iulia Vatau Comments are Off Europe, European Committee, harm reduction, Harm Reduction Working Group, international, opportunity, SSDP Europe, SSDP European Committee, ssdp international

The SSDP European Committee is happy to open its doors to the freshly formed Harm Reduction Working Group. If you’re a chapter member, alumni, or Ambassador in Europe, then this is your chance to contribute to regional efforts while boosting opportunities and resources for your own local area.