/tags/drug-policy Drug Policy en-US Copyright Fri, 21 Apr 2023 21:22:11 GMT /local-news/2023-04-21/veterinary-tranquilizer-appearing-mixed-with-opioids-in-new-mexico The drug is most commonly paired with fentanyl, and healthcare workers say overdoses related to the combination are more complicated to treat. Fri, 21 Apr 2023 21:22:11 GMT /local-news/2023-04-21/veterinary-tranquilizer-appearing-mixed-with-opioids-in-new-mexico Megan Myscofski /show/lets-talk-new-mexico/2022-03-08/lets-talk-about-harm-reduction-strategies-for-substance-use A newly signed law will make it legal to possess tests to show if a drug contains fentanyl, the number one killer of adults 18-45. But last year, a bill to authorize safe drug consumption sites failed to pass the legislature. On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico we’ll dive into harm reduction strategies, whether they work and why they make people so uncomfortable. Tue, 08 Mar 2022 23:51:28 GMT /show/lets-talk-new-mexico/2022-03-08/lets-talk-about-harm-reduction-strategies-for-substance-use Kaveh Mowahed /local-news/2021-04-18/no-more-normal-legal-cannabis-takes-root After many attempts over what seems like forever, New Mexico has finally passed a law making recreational cannabis use legal for adults. But the rollout… Sun, 18 Apr 2021 19:03:20 GMT /local-news/2021-04-18/no-more-normal-legal-cannabis-takes-root Marisa Demarco, Khalil Ekulona /local-news/2019-05-31/state-police-ignore-decriminalization-law-in-albuquerque People in Albuquerque may think getting busted with a little marijuana results in only a ticket and a fine. But state police officers were sent to… Fri, 31 May 2019 23:42:25 GMT /local-news/2019-05-31/state-police-ignore-decriminalization-law-in-albuquerque Marisa Demarco /local-news/2015-07-29/call-in-show-criminal-justice-reform The nation’s prison system is in crisis. Prison and jail populations ballooned to an all-time high, and the number of people on probation and parole has… Wed, 29 Jul 2015 18:53:20 GMT /local-news/2015-07-29/call-in-show-criminal-justice-reform /public-health-new-mexico/2015-01-12/overdose-reversing-drug-saves-hundreds-in-n-m A drug called naloxone reversed more than 700 overdoses in New Mexico last year. But hurdles remain for making the drug more widely available.… Mon, 12 Jan 2015 23:20:49 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2015-01-12/overdose-reversing-drug-saves-hundreds-in-n-m Marisa Demarco