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New Study: Tougher Drug Laws Don’t Lead to Fewer Overdose Deaths
A recent study conducted by Pew Charitable Trusts’ Public Safety Performance Project found that harsher drug laws that put more people in jail do not help reduce overdose deaths or general drug use. These findings come in the immediate aftermath of President Donald J. Trump calling for harsher sentences for drug offenders, including the death […]
