Fact Sheets

Regulation of Kratom in America: Update

October 5, 2022 | Controlled Substances, Fact Sheets, Opioids

Kratom is an herb that is derived from a leafy Southeast Asian tree, known formally as Mitragyna speciosa. It contains two psychoactive compounds, mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine, which can produce a pharmacological response that is similar to that produced by morphine. Federal regulators and kratom organizations are at odds about the potential dangers (or lack thereof) of kratom and how kratom should be regulated. In addition to federal regulatory battles, some state and local governments have implemented regulatory controls on kratom. ...

Novel Psychoactive Substances: “Pyro”

September 1, 2022 | Fact Sheets, Novel Psychoactive Substances, Opioids, Public Safety, Stimulants, Substance Misuse, Synthetic Drugs

The Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association (LAPPA) is monitoring the emergence of novel psychoactive substances (NPS) appearing on the streets of the United States. This fact sheet, which focuses on N-pyrrolidino etonitazene (Pyro), is the first in a series that highlights these dangerous drugs....

Recovery Residences

July 14, 2022 | Alcohol, Controlled Substances, Fact Sheets, Harm Reduction, Opioids, Prescription Drugs, Public Health, Recovery, Substance Misuse, Treatments

Recovery residences provide a sober, safe, and healthy living environment that promotes recovery from alcohol and other drug use and associated problems. These residences are commonly referred to by a number of names, including sober living houses, sober living environments, and recovery homes, and their primary purpose is to provide a home-like environment for individuals in recovery from substance use disorder to help sustain that recovery....

Overdose Fatality Review

May 24, 2022 | Controlled Substances, Fact Sheets, First Responders, Harm Reduction, Health Data, Law Enforcement, Opioids, Public Health, Public Safety, Substance Misuse

Overdose Fatality Review Teams (OFR) can help states and local jurisdictions determine what factors and characteristics may lead to a possible overdose. This fact sheet explains the origins of OFR and summarizes efforts, throughout the United States, to establish and operate OFR teams....

Good Samaritan Fatal Overdose Prevention: Laws and Implementation

April 23, 2022 | Controlled Substances, Fact Sheets, First Responders, Harm Reduction, Law Enforcement, Opioids, Public Health, Public Safety, Substance Misuse

This Fact Sheet describes the current status of Good Samaritan Fatal Overdose Prevention Laws throughout the United States as well as findings from interviews with state drug control officials concerning the application and effectiveness of those laws....

Naloxone Access

April 14, 2022 | Fact Sheets, First Responders, Harm Reduction, Naloxone, Opioid Antagonists, Opioids, Public Health, Public Safety, Sharps/Syringes

This Fact Sheet provides readers with an overview of what naloxone is and a brief overview of naloxone access law across the United States....

Syringe Services Programs

January 5, 2022 | Fact Sheets, Harm Reduction, Opioids, Public Health, Public Safety, Sharps/Syringes

This Fact Sheet provides readers with an overview of SSPs, including the components that make up a comprehensive SSP and the obstacles encountered by programs and their participants....

Drugged Driving

July 21, 2021 | Controlled Substances, Fact Sheets, Law Enforcement, Marijuana, Opioids, Prescription Drugs, Public Safety

This Fact Sheet provides an introduction to drugged driving, discusses the scientific uncertainty surrounding the offense of drugged driving (as opposed to the established standard for drunk driving), spells out challenges faced by law enforcement, and describes technological advancements related to testing....

Fentanyl Test Strips

June 1, 2021 | Fact Sheets, Fentanyl, Opioids, Public Health, Public Safety, Synthetic Drugs

This Fact Sheet sets forth how fentanyl test strips work as a drug checking tool, their harm reduction benefits, and the current challenges surrounding their legality....

Fentanyl Cleanup

April 19, 2021 | Fact Sheets, Fentanyl, Opioids, Public Health, Public Safety, Synthetic Drugs

This Fact Sheet provides information about the synthetic opioid fentanyl, and the complex cleanup process required in areas where fentanyl contamination has occurred....