To empower and mobilize people who use or have used drugs to fight for policies that protect their health, wellness, and autonomy.
A society where people who use or have used drugs live healthy lives free from stigma and coercion.
Policies should be shaped by those directly impacted. The voices of people who use or have used drugs must lead discussions on the policies that affect their lives.
People who use or have used drugs deserve access to comprehensive support. This includes harm reduction programs, evidence-based treatment, recovery support, and wraparound services (e.g., housing and employment) to help them live self-directed lives.
The harms of drug use are driven by prohibition. Every negative impact is either caused or worsened by punitive drug policies. It is time to end the War on Drugs and invest in communities disproportionately harmed by its policies.
