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Tweets and Comments from the Drug Policy Reform Conference
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Treatment
“Good treatment is user-friendly and meets people where they are at and does not force any one particular belief system.”
“Redefining Treatment: Don't ask 'What’s wrong with you,' ask 'What happened to you?’ ”
“Charles Grob contends mushrooms have ancient use and tradition for healing. Alcoholism, OCD, PTSD, end-of-life cancer patients.”
“Studies in countries that have heroin-assisted treatment for more than a decade show there is decline in new users.”
“It's unacceptable that drug treatment is not available for transgendered people.”
Medical Marijuana
“For long-term sufferers, 80 percent report reduction in stress and anxiety."
“Marijuana as a sexual aid for older people, especially women.”
“Ethan Nadelmann: We have a moral obligation and political opportunity to help those in pain with medical marijuana.”
“NM state Sen. Cisco McSorley: No. 1 requests for medical marijuana in NM is from veterans. Medical marijuana is a patriotism issue.”
The Drug War
“It is the moral and ethical obligation of women as mothers, sisters, wives and nurturers to push towards compassionate harm reduction drug policies.”
“The war on drugs is war on people.”
“For 25 years military force has been used in Mexico. Results: massive deaths and increasing drug use. Time for a new policy.”
“War on drugs is a global human rights disaster initiated by the U.S. deeply affecting our citizens and soldiers. Legalize compassion.”
