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2020

ONE SIMPLE WAY BIDEN COULD PROVE HE REGRETS HIS ROLE IN THE DRUG WAR

SLATE, NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Quotes: Leo Beletsky

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THE OREGON MODEL

THE BAFFLER, NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Cites Research by: Leo Beletsky

STUDY DETAILS LIVES AND MONEY SAVED BY SUPERVISED DRUG CONSUMPTION

WBUR, NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Quotes: Leo Beletsky

I USED TO BE ADDICTED TO HEROIN. OREGON DECRIMINALIZING DRUG POSSESSION IS A HISTORIC VICTORY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS.

PORTLAND MERCURY, NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Written by: Morgan Godvin

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VOTERS REJECTING THE WAR ON DRUGS IS A WIN FOR PUBLIC HEALTH

WIRED, NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Quotes: Leo Beletsky

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ADVOCATES PRESS LAWSUIT DESPITE DOC CLAIMS OF IMPROVED

INVOLUNTARY ADDICTION TREATMENT

WBUR, OCTOBER 20, 2020

Quotes: Leo Beletsky

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NEIGHBORS ORGANIZE METHADONE MILE PROTEST

THE DAILY FREE PRESS, SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Quotes: Allison McBride

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USE OF SERIOUS FATAL OVERDOSE CHARGE INCREASES IN PA

PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Cites data conducted by the Lab

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OREGON COULD BECOME THE FIRST STATE TO DECRIMINALIZE DRUGS IN NOVEMBER

THE APPEAL, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Quotes: Leo Beletsky

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IN AUSTIN PROSECUTOR RACES, WINS FOR THE LEFT AND A MILESTONE FOR DRUG DECRIMINALIZATION

THE APPEAL, JULY 15, 2020

Quotes: Leo Beletsky

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WE DESPERATELY NEED SAFE ZONES FOR DRUG USERS IN THIS PANDEMIC

FORBES, JULY 10, 2020

Cites a memo that Leo Beletsky collaborated on

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BLACK LIVES WON'T MATTER WITHOUT MAJOR DRUG LAW REFORM

MONASH UNIVERSITY, JUNE 24, 2020

Keynote speaker: Leo Beletsky

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MASK WEARING SPORADICALLY ENFORCED AMONG NATION'S MAJOR POLICE DEPARTMENTS: ANALYSIS

ABC NEWS, JUNE 21, 2020

Quotes: Leo Beletsky

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PEOPLE ARE GOING TO PROTEST GEORGE FLOYD'S DEATH. HERE'S HOW TO DO SO MORE SAFELY

ABC NEWS, JUNE 12, 2020

Quotes: Leo Beletsky

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CORONAVIRUS IN JAILS AND PRISONS

THE APPEAL, MAY 29, 2020

Quotes: Leo Beletsky

CONGRESS ASKED THE CDC FOR DATA ON HOW THE CORONAVIRUS IS AFFECTING COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. THE CDC SENT BACK LINKS TO ITS PUBLIC WEBSITE

BUZZFEED NEWS, MAY 28, 2020

Quotes: Leo Beletsky

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WHY WE SHOULDN'T REWARD FEARMONGERING IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE REPORTING

THE APPEAL, MAY 19, 2020

Written by: Leo Beletsky and Zachary Siegel

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BRINGING AMERICA BACK: THE POST-PANDEMIC WORKPLACE AND MORE TO KNOW

ABC NEWS, MAY 11, 2020

Quotes: Leo Beletsky

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AMID PANDEMIC, AN OVERDUE CHANGE IN OPIOID ADDICTION TREATMENT

UNDARK, MAY 7, 2020

Written by: Zachary Siegel

THE PANDEMIC MAY FUEL THE NEXT WAVE OF THE OPIOID CRISIS

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, APRIL 21, 2020

Quotes: Leo Beletsky

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AS CORONAVIRUS SPREAD, DOZENS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENTS RAIDED VIRGINIA HOUSING PROJECTS OVER ALLEGED SMALL DRUG DEALS

THE APPEAL, APRIL 16, 2020

Quotes: Leo Beletsky

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A WEST POINT FOOTBALL PLAYER GOT HOOKED ON PAIN PILLS. NOW HE OWES THE GOVERNMENT $300K

NBC NEWS, MARCH 15, 2020

Quotes: Leo Beletsky

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A HEROIN CASE WITH 'BREAKING BAD' REFERENCES ENSNARES A SMALL-TIME DEALER

THE APPEAL, MARCH 5, 2020

Quotes: Leo Beletsky

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THE DA PROSECUTING OD SURVIVORS ALSO PUSHES DRUG-INDUCED HOMICIDE LAWS

FILTER, FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Quotes: Leo Beletsky

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NALOXONE NOW USED AS EVIDENCE TO PROSECUTE INDIANA OD VICTIMS

FILTER, FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Quotes: Leo Beletsky

OVERDOSE DEATHS ARE DRAMATICALLY DOWN INI ONE CHICAGO-AREA COUNTY. HERE'S HOW IT IS TACKLING THE OPIOID CRISIS.

CHICAGO TRIBUNE, FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Quotes: Leo Beletsky

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THE WRONG WAY TO FIGHT THE OPIOID CRISIS

NEW YORKER, FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Cites overdose-homicide prosecutions research by: Leo Beletsky

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WASHINGTON BILL LOOKS TO BAN MARIJUANA CONCENTRATES

CANNABIS NOW, JANUARY 24, 2020

Quotes: Leo Beletsky

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WHERE ARE THE (REFORM) CANDIDATES IN OHIO?

THE APPEAL, JANUARY 16, 2020

Data collected by Lab

WHAT ARE SO-CALLED DEATHS OF DESPAIR? EXPERTS SAY THEY'RE ON THE RISE

NEWSWEEK, JANUARY 14, 2019

Quotes: Jeremiah Goulka

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HOW EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS FAIL PAIN PATIENTS IN NEED

FILTER, JANUARY 9, 2020

Quotes: Leo Beletsky

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