Newsletter Tag: August 2025

    What City Residents Really Think About Overdose Prevention – and How to Strengthen Their Support

    This publication, produced by the Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC) – a forum for the leaders of America’s largest metropolitan health departments, serving 61 million people – presents findings from a 2025 poll of city residents on their views toward overdose prevention strategies. It examines public support for specific harm reduction measures, including naloxone and fentanyl test strip distribution and the availability of overdose prevention centers. The report also analyses messaging that resonates most strongly with the public, such as framing overdose prevention as part of a comprehensive strategy, a bridge to recovery, and a means of saving lives. It provides recommendations for strengthening support among residents and policymakers, highlighting the role of personal stories in increasing understanding and acceptance.

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      Youth Confinement: The Whole Pie 2025

      This report presents an overview of youth confinement in the United States, analyzing the number of young people detained or committed, where they are held, under what conditions, and for what offenses. It highlights that while confinement has declined by more than 70 percent over the past 25 years, serious challenges remain. Black and Indigenous youth are disproportionately represented, and thousands are confined pretrial or for minor offenses. Nearly 80 percent of youth are held in prison-like facilities. The findings underscore persistent disparities and structural issues in the juvenile justice system.

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        Requiem for the Rule of Law: Shadows of Prohibition and the Dawn of Awakening (Documentary)

        This documentary examines challenges to the European legal framework arising from prohibition-based drug policies. It traces advocacy efforts from protests in Oslo to proceedings in Strasbourg, highlighting concerns regarding the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), the Council of Europe (CoE), and the broader implications of restrictive drug control approaches. The production presents evidence and arguments aimed at fostering accountability and stimulating debate on the relationship between drug policy, human rights, and the rule of law.

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