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Reform 2009: The International Drug Policy Reform Conference
Every two years more than 1,000 people from across the United States and around the world come together to listen, learn, network and strategize about drug policy issues. Don't miss the world's premier gathering of people who believe the war on drugs is doing more harm than good!
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Ethan's Engagements
Are you interested in seeing DPA's executive director, Ethan Nadelmann, speak in person? See him at one of these upcoming speaking engagements.
Policy Forum: Mexico's Drug War: The Growing Crisis on Our Southern Border
February 19, 2009 - Washington, DC
Midday Forum: After the War on Drugs
February 23, 2009 - New York, NY
The 2009 New Hampshire Liberty Forum
March 5-8, 2009 - Nashua, NH
Goucher College’s 4th Annual Myra Berman Kurtz ’66 Seminar
March 10, 2009 - Baltimore, MD
About DPA
The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) is the nation's leading organization promoting alternatives to the drug war that are grounded in science, compassion, health and human rights. Our supporters are individuals who believe the war on drugs is doing more harm than good. Together we advance policies that reduce the harms of both drug misuse and drug prohibition, and seek solutions that promote safety while upholding the sovereignty of individuals over their own minds and bodies.
Featured Event
Thanks to all who attended the New Directions for New York conference for making it an incredible success! The Drug Policy Alliance and The New York Academy of Medicine brought together over 300 conference participants representing community advocates, researchers, service providers and legislators from all over the state in order to build a public health and safety approach to drug policy.
Please visit the event archive to view the event program, speaker biographies, and download conference documents.
More Upcoming DPA Events
You can learn more and further support Drug Policy Alliance by attending one or more of our upcoming, hosted events below.
Reform Conference 2009
November 11-14, 2009 - Albuquerque, NM
The Reform Conference is the most important gathering of people who believe the war on drugs is doing more harm than good. It's the only meeting that attempts to connect the dots between the wide range of drug policy issues we face today: everything from syringe access and medical marijuana to state-based reform movements and the impact of drug use in our culture, the media, sports and entertainment, and in our neighborhoods and communities.
2009 Southern California Harm Reduction Summit
July 24 2009 - Los Angeles, CA