“You can’t incarcerate yourself out of the drug problem in America:” A qualitative examination of Colorado’s 2022 Fentanyl​ criminalization law

“You can’t incarcerate yourself out of the drug problem in America:” A qualitative examination of Colorado’s 2022 Fentanyl​ criminalization law

Abstract Background In response to the U.S. overdose crisis, many states have increased criminal penalties for drug possession, particularly fentanyl. This study sought to qualitatively explore diverse community perspectives on increasing criminal legal penalties in Colorado for fentanyl possession...

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Main Authors: Katherine LeMasters, Samantha Nall, Cole Jurecka, Betsy Craft, Paul Christine, Ingrid Binswanger, Joshua Barocas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:Health & Justice
Subjects:
Drug policy
Criminal legal involvement
Substance use
Overdose prevention
Community engagement
Fentanyl criminalization
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40352-025-00334-8
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