Michael Galipeau

June 15, 2018

Ignoring reason and compassion makes for bad policy: RI House passes Kristen’s Law

Violating the tenets of both reason and compassion, the Rhode Island House of Representatives approved Kristen’s Law on Thursday, a bill sponsored by Speaker Nicholas Mattiello (Democrat, District 15, Cranston) to strengthen penalties for dealers who sell fatal drug doses....

Providence rallies against criminalization
June 4, 2018

Providence rallies against criminalization

Unnoticed by many Rhode Islanders, nearly 100 people turned out at the Roger Williams Memorial Park on...
Fentanyl test strips can save lives, but we need legislation
January 19, 2020

Fentanyl test strips can save lives, but we need legislation

“For the price of just $1, a life can be spared,” said Michael Galipeau of RICARES. “We are...
Kristen’s law will do no good and cause significant harm say experts in addiction
January 19, 2020

Kristen’s law will do no good and cause significant harm say experts in addiction

Once we push past the emotive testimony of those who lost loved ones to overdose and are...
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