Kellen Russoniello

Aug 26, 2024 | filtermag.org | Kellen Russoniello

In 2022, over 100,000 people died from drug overdoses in the United States—more than from firearms and vehicles combined. These are not just numbers. These are our family members, friends and neighbors who are being lost to the unpredictability of a potent drug supply, and a system that largely treats substance use disorder as a criminal problem instead of a public health issue. Overdose deaths are entirely preventable.

Apr 6, 2023 | journals.sagepub.com | Kellen Russoniello |Sheila P. Vakharia |Jules Netherland |Theshia Naidoo

Lessons from OregonIt has only been two years since Oregon voters approved Measure 110 and implementation remains ongoing, but there are several lessons to learn from Oregon's trailblazing approach to drug policy. First, voters are ready to endorse alternatives to criminalization, and this message can resonate in other jurisdictions across the U.S. and globally. Strong majority support for Measure 110 remains in Oregon nearly two years after passing (Dandekar and Fairclough, 2022).