Public Safety

Model School Response to Drugs and Drug-related Incidents Act

May 3, 2023 | Controlled Substances, Harm Reduction, K-12 Education, Model Laws, Public Health, Public Safety

Developed in collaboration with the Earl Carl Institute for Legal and Social Policy at Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law, the Model School Response to Drugs and Drug-related Incidents Act guides states in establishing a consistent and positive response for public schools to best support students who have drug or drug-related incidents on school premises or at school-related functions....

Model Fentanyl/Xylazine Test Strip and Other Drug Checking Equipment Act

April 21, 2023 | Controlled Substances, Drug Paraphernalia, Fentanyl, Harm Reduction, Model Laws, Opioids, Public Health, Public Safety, Substance Misuse, Xylazine

The Model Fentanyl/Xylazine Test Strip and Other Drug Checking Equipment Act provides a guide for states to introduce legislation to authorize the use and possession of drug checking equipment....

Peer Support Services in Justice and Public Safety Settings – a Planning and Implementation Toolkit

January 17, 2023 | Controlled Substances, Criminal Justice, Harm Reduction, Law Enforcement, Peer Support and Recoery Services, Public Health, Public Safety, Recovery, Substance Misuse, Toolkits, Treatments

This toolkit is for justice and public safety practitioners planning to implement peer support services in law enforcement agencies, court-based programs, community supervision agencies, and correctional settings. Each section of the toolkit offers critical questions to address during the planning and implementation phase, case studies, tools, and resources drawn from the latest research, subject matter experts, and experiences from diverse settings across the United States....

ODMAP and Protected Health Information Under HIPAA: Guidance Document

November 4, 2022 | First Responders, Health Data, Law Enforcement, Opioids, Prescription Drugs, Public Safety, Reports & Studies

This guidance document analyzes the extent to which the use of ODMAP implicates the protections for health information contained in the Privacy Rule of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)....

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....

Fentanyl Cleanup Laws in the United States

July 14, 2022 | All Topics, Controlled Substances, Fentanyl, First Responders, Maps, Public Health, Public Safety, Substance Misuse, Synthetic Drugs

View a map of Fentanyl Cleanup Laws in the United States...

Drugged Driving Laws in the United States (Marijuana/THC)

July 14, 2022 | All Topics, Controlled Substances, Law Enforcement, Maps, Marijuana, Public Safety

View a map of Drugged Driving Laws related to Marijuana/THC in the United States...

Pill Press Laws in the United States

July 13, 2022 | All Topics, Controlled Substances, Drug Paraphernalia, Fentanyl, Maps, Opioids, Prescription Drugs, Public Health, Public Safety, Stimulants, Synthetic Drugs, Trafficking

View a map of Pill Press Laws in the United States...

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....