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Matt’s Story: Battling the Box
In this powerful essay, Matthew Patterson shares his story and why he is an advocate for "banning the box". -
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Federal Proposals and Progress SAFE Takes
"SAFE Takes" analyzes and assesses the federal recommendations and proposals made by the White House and National Governors Association. -
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How 101 Words Helped Fuel the Addiction Epidemic
This brief letter is now best known for its inadvertent role in the current opioid crisis. -
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“We Can’t Arrest Our Way Out of This” – Why SAFE supports Pre-Arrest Diversion
In the fight against the opioid epidemic, there is a promising effort that helps steer people with addiction into treatment and medical care instead of jail. It is called Pre-Arrest Diversion or PAD. -
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S.A.F.E. Project Invests in Law Enforcement Training for Opioid Response
Non-profit supports “S.A.F.E. Communities” with three scholarships for law enforcement professionals to attend world’s largest conference on addiction and justice system. -
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Healthcare Coordination for Substance Use Disorder Patients: Saving Lives or Invasion of Privacy?
Supporters say it’s necessary so clinicians can make sure you get the best care and to ensure your safety. Lawmakers are wrestling with concerns about patient privacy. -
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Legislators Look for Accountability from Pharmacy Distributors
Yesterday, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health hearing on Improving the Coordination and Quality of Substance Use Disorder Treatment focused on a critical issue: whether pharmaceutic -
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Heroin Use and Deaths
As heroin use and overdose deaths continue to climb in Colorado, S.A.F.E. Project joins a federal, state, and local multi-agency partnership to launch the “Heroin Impact Project." -
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Rx Summit Day Two: We need to remain vigilant and impatient.
S.A.F.E. Project participates in National Prescription Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit 2018