Common Sense for Drug Policy Home of the Drug War Facts, easy-to- use source for facts about all aspects of our drug policy.

The Criminal Justice Policy Foundation is a Washington, DC-based, educational, nonprofit organization that works on innovative solutions to criminal justice problems.

Drop the Rock is a coalition of New Yorkers seeking the repeal of the Rockefeller Drug Laws.

The Drug Reform Coordination Network A resource site for drug policy reform activism. 

The Drug Policy Alliance is the nation's leading organization working to end the war on drugs and promote new drug policies based on common sense, science, public health and human rights.

DrugWar.com is an interesting site with quite a mix of articles, books for sale, and news stories about various aspects of the war on drugs.

Efficacy is a Connecticut-based, non-profit organization advocating peaceful ways to respond to social problems.

Judges Against the Drug War is the first extensive online database of judicial opinions critical of the government’s War on Drugs. Collected from state and federal jurisdictions from 1970 to the present date, these opinions contain the firsthand observations of judges presiding over drug cases and represent a unique historical record of judicial dissent against drug prohibition.

Just Say No To Drugs maintains an interesting website that focuses on the disparity in policy between legal and illegal drugs and the influence of pharmaceutical companies on US drug policy.

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) is an organization made up of current and retired law enforcement . They have tremendous expertise in the drug war since they all worked in it for years.

The Media Awareness Project   MAP maintains easily searchable archives of almost every published article on drug policy from newspapers and magazines across the US and Canada. MAP has set up a special area to find articles from or relating to just New York State drug policy issues.

M.A.C.C. - Movement Against Corruption and Complicity.  Working for the Elimination of Corruption in the so-called Drug War and the Complicity of Industry and Government in Privatizing our Prison System for Profit. Decriminalization, Cure Research and Dual-Diagnosis Treatment for all Addicts.

ReconsiDer was the MACC Award Winner for Drug Policy Reform for outstanding contributions in:

The National Drug Strategy Network The National Drug Strategy Network is an information sharing network to provide complete and up-to-date information about current events regarding drug issues.

The November Coalition is a growing body of citizens whose lives have been gravely affected by our government's present drug policy. November Coalition focuses on prisoners of the Drug War.

Pain Relief Network's ultimate goal is to provide Americans unfettered access to pain care. They work to support doctors charged with improper administration of pain medications and work to curb the power of Justice Department and State prosecution teams targeting those physicians.

The Partnership For Responsible Drug Information In their own words: " PRDI seeks to legitimize drug policy discussion that is informed, rational, and free of “all-or-nothing” thinking."

Religious Leaders for a More Just and Compassionate Drug Policy. Their name says it all.

Repeal is an interesting site with many resources for those in favor of ending drug prohibition. 

The Schaffer Library is the place to look for finding major studies on drug policy and other large documents that are hard to find elsewhere. Government documents, treaties, historical materials, it's all here in Cliff Schaffer's Library.

Students for Sensible Drug Policy is a nation-wide organization with chapters at colleges across the United States. 

Educators for Sensible Drug Policy. Current and former members of the teaching community are creating a new and important drug-policy reform group called EFSDP. EFSDP is an organization that believes North American drug policies have failed, and that to save lives, lower the rate of addiction, and conserve tax dollars, we must end drug prohibition.

Top Drug War Distortions is a handy section on CSDP's website that offers explanations for many of the common false claims made by prohibitionists.

Unitarian-Universalists for Drug Policy Reform affirm the worth and dignity of all people. UUDPR asserts that drug users and abusers should therefore be treated with respect, tolerance, patience and kindness rather than zealously trying to achieve the unattainable goal of wiping out any use of drugs.

Canadian Foundation for Drug Policy Pressing for more humane drug laws and policies in Canada and around the world.

This is the official site of the Canadian Senate's Committee on Illegal Drugs.

Colombia Report Deals with the Colombian drug war issues.

DrugTexT The purpose of both DrugTexT and the Foundation on Drug Policy and Human Rights, is to promote the development and dissemination of knowledge, research, education, scholarship and international jurisprudence in the area of drug policy and human rights.

European Cities on Drug Policy Harm Reduction - a policy that copes with reality.

European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction . The EMCDDA prepares the annual report on drugs for the European Union. This link will take you to their legal database that contains legal texts in their original formats, country profiles, comparative studies, main trends in drug law, and news and other features.

Foreign Policy in Focus  ( FPIF ) has selected the U.S. drug and
counterinsurgency policy in Colombia as a strategic focus. A good source for articles on U.S anti-drug efforts there and other related material.

Legalize It! has a great series of charts comparing various aspects of drug use in the U.S. and The Netherlands.

The Narco News Bulletin a newsletter that deals with the view of the drug trade and US involvement in it and the drug war from a south-of-the-border perspective. It is written by Al Giordano a reform focused writer/ally who used to work for the Boston Phoenix.

The Trebach Report is the site of Arnold Trebach, founder of the Anti-prohibitionist League and a member of Europe's Transradical party. If you want to know what's being done to dump the U.N.'s anti drug accords or change drug policy in Europe and around the world this is the site.

The American Civil Liberties Union Fighting to keep you free.

Civil Liberties Monitoring Project An organization of volunteers who observe, document, report on, and try to deal with government activities which seem to abuse civil liberties. Founded 1983.

Human Rights Watch We stand with victims and activists to prevent discrimination, to uphold political freedom, to protect people from inhumane conduct in wartime, and to bring offenders to justice.

                                                                              Drug Education Sites

Safety First is a site put together by two of he preeminent drug education experts in the country, Marsha Rosenbaum and Rod     Skager. They offer a terrific booklet about how to talk to kids about drugs as well advice about what works and what doesn't.

Forfeiture Endangers American Rights (F.E.A.R.) A national nonprofit organization dedicated to reform of federal and state asset forfeiture laws to restore due process and protect the property rights of innocent citizens.

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) NACDL's Forfeiture Abuse Task Force, including its chairs, Rick Troberman, Bo Edwards and David Smith, has worked tirelessly with congressional staff members and with our Legislative Director Leslie Hagin towards achieving the momentum for real reform.

Federal Judicial Center The Federal Judicial Center is the federal courts' agency for research and continuing education.

FedWorld One stop shopping for government information.

National Institute on Drug Abuse NIDA was established in 1974, and in October 1992 it became part of the National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services. The Institute is organized into divisions and offices, each of which plays an important role in programs of drug abuse research.

DEA The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States

Department of Justice As the largest law firm in the Nation, the Department of Justice serves as counsel for its citizens.

FBI The Federal Bureau of Investigation is the principal investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice.

U.S. Customs Service The mission of the United States Customs Service is to ensure that all goods and persons entering and exiting the United States do so in accordance with all United States laws and regulations.

Various Drugs

Alcohol: Problems and Solutions is a balanced, informative, and very entertaining site devoted mostly to alcohol. You will find information on everything from Fetal Alcohol Syndrome to drunk driving as well as a "Fun Facts" section.

The Antidrug is an interesting site devoted to psychedelic drugs. Lots of fascinating articles make you question the site's name.

Erowid is an online library of information about psychoactive plants and chemicals and related topics. The information on the site is a compilation of the experiences, words, and efforts of hundreds of individuals including users, parents, health professionals, doctors, therapists, chemists, researchers, teachers, and lawyers and spans the spectrum from solid peer reviewed research to fanciful creative writing. A marvelous site for research on any psychoactive drug!

Salvia divinorum is a potent psychoactive plant traditionally used by the Mazatecs for divination. The Alchemind Society's Center for Cognitive Liberty & Ethics, has established the Salvia Divinorum Monitor, a central Internet site with the latest news concerning the plant and it's legal status.

An interesting site relating to Steroid use, primarily by body-builders who are facing unpleasant repercussions of the war on drugs.

Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is a grassroots campaign of patients and supporters working to force the Bush administration to back off its anti-medical marijuana campaign and grant states the right to choose medical marijuana laws.

Californians for Compassionate Use Issues related to CA propositions on the medical use of marijuana

The Defense of Liberty Project is a free marijuana legal defense network recently established in the District of Columbia.

The Marijuana Policy Project An organization committed to lobbying for marijuana policy reform.

NORML The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.

Patients Out Of Time is a well-organized source for information on medical uses for marijuana. The latest studies are all available here.

The Vermont Grassroots Party is a political party pushing cannabis issues in that state.

Dance Safe Promoting Health and Safety Within the Rave and Nightclub Community

Harm Reduction Coalition a nonprofit organization committed to local, regional, and national harm reduction education, interventions and community organizing.

International Journal of Drug Policy.  Official Journal of the International Harm Reduction Association

North American Syringe Exchange Network is an association for SEP's

Project Vote Smart One stop shopping to find out what your representatives are doing. Get issue oriented updates by email.

Coalition For Federal Sentencing Reform The Coalition is a private group of individuals and organizations concerned about justice in America.

Citizens United for the Rehabilitation of Errants (CURE-NY) looks at sentencing reform, restorative justice, prison costs, alternatives to incarceration, The Rockefeller Drug Laws, and many other prisoner-related issues. Their New York site is linked here.

 Center for Community Alternatives  provides training, research, technical assistance and services to reduce reliance on incarceration. They provide youth advocacy, court services, HIV/AIDS services, and their Justice Strategies section has produced some fine research papers.

Families Against Mandatory Minimums Foundation FAMM web site -- the most comprehensive source of information on mandatory minimum sentencing laws on the Internet.

The Fully Informed Jury Association FIJA is a tax-deductible, non-profit corporation whose mission is to educate the public as to the power and purpose of the jury.

The Justice Policy Institute is an organization committed to reducing America's reliance on incarceration. JPI is a source for some important studies on criminal justice issues including arrests, prison, and sentencing, many of which receive major national attention.

National Center on Institutions and Alternatives The National Center on Institutions and Alternatives (NCIA) is based in Alexandria, Virginia, and has been on the cutting edge of criminal justice reform in the United States since its founding in 1977.

The United States Sentencing Commission

Bureau of Justice Statistics United States' primary source for criminal justice statistics.

Drug War Facts is a well designed, easy to use, handy site for quick information on almost every aspect of drug policy from addiction rates, to prison statistics, to crack babies, to syringe exchange. A great first stop for your research.

National Criminal Justice Reference Service One of the most extensive sources of information on criminal and juvenile justice in the world.

Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics Available at this site are over 600 tables and 4 figures from more than 100 sources.

TRAC-DEA   is a service of The Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC)  -- a data gathering, data research and data distribution organization associated with Syracuse University. A good way to get reliable info on the DEA. (Requires free registration.) 

TRAC-Customs  is a service of The Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC)  -- a data gathering, data research and data distribution organization associated with Syracuse University. TRAC uses the freedom-of-information act to obtain information Customs doesn't like to share. (Requires free registration.) 

  Truth- the Anti-Drug War  has been built and is maintained exclusively by Brian C. Bennett, a former US Intelligence Analyst (DIA),  and is a great source for graphs and statistics, almost all from the government, about our drug policy.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Cocaine Anonymous

Narcotics Anonymous

Moderation Management For people who want to reduce their drinking.

The Stanton Peele Addiction Web Site- Interesting commentary from phsycologist/ attorney/author, Stanton Peele. Advice is given and many letters are answered.

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