substance abuse

The negative consequences of Kristen’s Law were known and predicted; Our elected leaders passed it any way

Hearings this week on Governor Raimondo’s marijuana legalization proposal
January 19, 2020

Hearings this week on Governor Raimondo’s marijuana legalization proposal

The state Senate Finance and Judiciary committees will hold a joint hearing today on Article 20 of...
Lisa Peterson: We need to rethink how we approach substance use
January 19, 2020

Lisa Peterson: We need to rethink how we approach substance use

The House District 68 Democratic Primary Candidate Forum held on January 28, 2019 was generally comprised of...
Substance use and overdose prevention PAC kicks off
January 19, 2020

Substance use and overdose prevention PAC kicks off

Recovery, medical, and public health advocates started the Substance Abuse and Overdose Prevention Political Action Committee (SAOP...
Representative Walsh to Governor Raimondo on Kristen’s Law: ‘Real lives are more important than re-election’
January 19, 2020

Representative Walsh to Governor Raimondo on Kristen’s Law: ‘Real lives are more important than re-election’

About two dozen people gathered in the rotunda of the Rhode Island State House to protest the...
As calls for a veto pile up, Governor Raimondo says she will sign Kristen’s Law
February 18, 2021

As calls for a veto pile up, Governor Raimondo says she will sign Kristen’s Law

As she was entering the hotel to deliver the keynote at the Second Annual Community Overdose Engagement...
RI Latino PAC urges Governor Raimondo to veto Kristen’s Law
January 19, 2020

RI Latino PAC urges Governor Raimondo to veto Kristen’s Law

Last week, the Rhode Island House of Representatives passed H7715, also known as Kristen’s Law, introduced by...
Ignoring reason and compassion makes for bad policy: RI House passes Kristen’s Law
January 19, 2020

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...
Kristen’s Law won’t deter drug use and will ruin lives, say addiction experts
January 19, 2020

Kristen’s Law won’t deter drug use and will ruin lives, say addiction experts

Both medical professionals and the recovery community stand against Kristen’s Law (S2279A / H7715), which would give...
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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