SUMMARY - Equity in Drug Laws
Equity in Drug Laws: Who Drug Policy Helps and Who It Harms
Drug policy doesn't affect everyone equally. From who gets arrested to who gets treatment, from who dies of overdose to who carries criminal records, drug policy's impacts fall disproportionately on certain communities. Understanding these inequities—and their roots in how drug laws are written and enforced—is essential for developing policies that serve all communities fairly.