Overcoming the Barriers of Drug Testing: A Harm Reduction Approach
Thu, Jan 25
|Virtual Event on Zoom
Drug testing is usually a standard condition for people on probation and parole, yet there is no evidence that uniform drug testing policies enhance public safety. This panel explores how a harm reduction approach can reduce punitive approaches to drug use and encourage rehabilitation.
Time & Location
Jan 25, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM
Virtual Event on Zoom
About the event
Join us for the first MNJRC Continuing the Conversation of 2024 to explore how we can overcome the barriers of drug testing through applying a harm reduction approach.
General admission tickets for this event are FREE with a suggested donation of $20.00 to support the work of the MNJRC and our partners as you are able. CLE tickets are $60, and Continuing Education Credits for Social Workers are available for $20. If you want a CLE or Social Work CEU credit, please pay the ticket amount at registration.
About the event:
Drug testing is usually a standard condition for people on probation and parole, yet there is no evidence that uniform drug testing policies enhance public safety. Rather, more testing leads to more people sent to jail and prison, hindering their ability to keep their housing, employment, and social connections. This panel explores how a harm reduction approach can reduce…
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