Doctors for Drug Policy Reform (D4DPR) says decriminalizing use and possession of psychedelics by adults “provides a viable path to reducing mass incarceration, addressing systemic inequities, supporting public health, and lays the foundation for rational drug policy reform.”

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A group of physicians who support drug policy reform says in a new position paper that it’s time for states to decriminalize personal use and possession of an array of psychedelic substances.

The report from Doctors for Drug Policy Reform (D4DPR) says decriminalizing use and possession of psychedelics by adults “provides a viable path to reducing mass incarceration, addressing systemic inequities, supporting public health, and lays the foundation for rational drug policy reform.”

“Criminalizing the personal use and possession of psychedelics is a costly misuse of resources,” it contends. “A cohesive state-level decriminalization framework would better align with evidence-based drug policies, ensuring a more just and effective response to substance use.”

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