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MSSU Students for Sensible Drug Policy

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Mission Statement
Students for Sensible Drug Policy is an international grassroots network of students who are concerned about the impact drug abuse has on our communities, but who also know that the War on Drugs is failing our generation and our society. SSDP mobilizes and empowers young people to participate in the political process, pushing for sensible policies to achieve a safer and more just future, while fighting back against counterproductive Drug War policies, particularly those that directly harm students and youth.
Values Statement
Students for Sensible Drug Policy neither encourages nor condemns drug use. Rather, we seek to reduce the harms caused by drug abuse and drug policies. As young people, we strive toward a just and compassionate society where drug abuse is treated as a health issue instead of a criminal justice issue.We recognize that the very real harms of drug abuse are not adequately addressed by current policies and we advocate measures that would effectively help those who develop drug problems. Yet, we also believe that individuals must ultimately be allowed to make decisions for themselves as long as their actions do not infringe upon anyone else’s freedoms or safety.
Because the War on Drugs has historically been justified as necessary to protect youth, it is our responsibility as young people to stop this harmful war from being waged in our names any longer. As scholars, we seek solutions to society's drug problems through focused research, honest dialogue, and informed debate, instead of unquestioned extremism, punishment, and propaganda.

My Interests

Students for Sensible Drug Policy , stopping the drug war, ending prohibition, youth rights, activism, college, fighting for rights, public health, harm reduction, economic productivity, education, equality, anti-racism, science over politics
Music

Cops Say Legalize Drugs. Watch this video to find out why:

Watch BUSTED to find out how not to get busted!


Movies Traffic , BUSTED : The Citizen's Guide to Surviving Police Encounters , Reefer Madness , Reqiem for a Dream , Cartoon Allstars to the Rescue : Drug Don't Stand a Chance Against these Guys , the ONDCP's video news releases
Television Shows that have protrayed the harmful effects of the Drug War . For ex , Penn & ; Teller's BULLSHIT , The West Wing , Weeds , Murphy Brown , Frontline , 20 / 20 , Arli$$ , MTV's Choose or Loose .
Books Drug Crazy : How We Got Into This Mess & ; How We Can Get Out , Beyond Zero Tolerance , Breaking Rank : A Top Cop's Expose of the Dark Side of American Policing , Cops Across Borders , Making Sense of Student Drug Testing : Wy Educators Are Saying No , Saying Yes : In Defense of Drug Use , Under The Influence : The Disinformation Guide to Drugs , The Great Drug War , The New Prohibition : Voices of Dissent Challenge the Drug War , Reefer Madness , Busted : Stone Cowboys , Narco - Lords and Washington's War on Drugs , Drug War Heresies , Smoke and Mirrors , A Drug War Carol , American Women and the Repeal of Prohibition , 15 to Life : How I Painted My Way to Freedom , Understanding Marijuana , Marijuana Myths , Marijuana Facts , The Marijuana Conviction : A History of Marijuana Prohibition in the United States , Cannabis : Report of the Senate Special Committee on Illegal Drugs
Heroes All the innocent victims of the Drug War .

I'd like to meet:

SSDP is a non-violent youth oriented organization that neither encourages nor condemns drug use. Rather, we seek to reduce the harms caused by drug abuse and drug policies. We believe that in order to protect the autonomy of individuals' minds, bodies and spirit, drug laws and policies must always respect personal choice and freedom so long as a person's actions do not infringe upon another's freedoms or safety.

SSDP focuses on drug issues with the greatest impact on young and underrepresented communities. We strive to achieve sustainable policies that foster civil rights, health and safety through the exploration of alternatives to our current Drug War.

Since 1998, SSDP has grown to over 100 active college and high school chapters across the country!

The MSSU chapter in Joplin, MO started in Spring semester of 2007. Email [email protected] if interested in becoming involved in the fight to end the drug war!

Music:

Cops Say Legalize Drugs. Watch this video to find out why:

Watch BUSTED to find out how not to get busted!


Movies Traffic , BUSTED : The Citizen's Guide to Surviving Police Encounters , Reefer Madness , Reqiem for a Dream , Cartoon Allstars to the Rescue : Drug Don't Stand a Chance Against these Guys , the ONDCP's video news releases
Television Shows that have protrayed the harmful effects of the Drug War . For ex , Penn & ; Teller's BULLSHIT , The West Wing , Weeds , Murphy Brown , Frontline , 20 / 20 , Arli$$ , MTV's Choose or Loose .
Books Drug Crazy : How We Got Into This Mess & ; How We Can Get Out , Beyond Zero Tolerance , Breaking Rank : A Top Cop's Expose of the Dark Side of American Policing , Cops Across Borders , Making Sense of Student Drug Testing : Wy Educators Are Saying No , Saying Yes : In Defense of Drug Use , Under The Influence : The Disinformation Guide to Drugs , The Great Drug War , The New Prohibition : Voices of Dissent Challenge the Drug War , Reefer Madness , Busted : Stone Cowboys , Narco - Lords and Washington's War on Drugs , Drug War Heresies , Smoke and Mirrors , A Drug War Carol , American Women and the Repeal of Prohibition , 15 to Life : How I Painted My Way to Freedom , Understanding Marijuana , Marijuana Myths , Marijuana Facts , The Marijuana Conviction : A History of Marijuana Prohibition in the United States , Cannabis : Report of the Senate Special Committee on Illegal Drugs
Heroes All the innocent victims of the Drug War .

Movies:

Traffic , BUSTED : The Citizen's Guide to Surviving Police Encounters , Reefer Madness , Reqiem for a Dream , Cartoon Allstars to the Rescue : Drug Don't Stand a Chance Against these Guys , the ONDCP's video news releases
Television Shows that have protrayed the harmful effects of the Drug War . For ex , Penn & ; Teller's BULLSHIT , The West Wing , Weeds , Murphy Brown , Frontline , 20 / 20 , Arli$$ , MTV's Choose or Loose .
Books Drug Crazy : How We Got Into This Mess & ; How We Can Get Out , Beyond Zero Tolerance , Breaking Rank : A Top Cop's Expose of the Dark Side of American Policing , Cops Across Borders , Making Sense of Student Drug Testing : Wy Educators Are Saying No , Saying Yes : In Defense of Drug Use , Under The Influence : The Disinformation Guide to Drugs , The Great Drug War , The New Prohibition : Voices of Dissent Challenge the Drug War , Reefer Madness , Busted : Stone Cowboys , Narco - Lords and Washington's War on Drugs , Drug War Heresies , Smoke and Mirrors , A Drug War Carol , American Women and the Repeal of Prohibition , 15 to Life : How I Painted My Way to Freedom , Understanding Marijuana , Marijuana Myths , Marijuana Facts , The Marijuana Conviction : A History of Marijuana Prohibition in the United States , Cannabis : Report of the Senate Special Committee on Illegal Drugs
Heroes All the innocent victims of the Drug War .

Television:

Shows that have protrayed the harmful effects of the Drug War . For ex , Penn & ; Teller's BULLSHIT , The West Wing , Weeds , Murphy Brown , Frontline , 20 / 20 , Arli$$ , MTV's Choose or Loose .
Books Drug Crazy : How We Got Into This Mess & ; How We Can Get Out , Beyond Zero Tolerance , Breaking Rank : A Top Cop's Expose of the Dark Side of American Policing , Cops Across Borders , Making Sense of Student Drug Testing : Wy Educators Are Saying No , Saying Yes : In Defense of Drug Use , Under The Influence : The Disinformation Guide to Drugs , The Great Drug War , The New Prohibition : Voices of Dissent Challenge the Drug War , Reefer Madness , Busted : Stone Cowboys , Narco - Lords and Washington's War on Drugs , Drug War Heresies , Smoke and Mirrors , A Drug War Carol , American Women and the Repeal of Prohibition , 15 to Life : How I Painted My Way to Freedom , Understanding Marijuana , Marijuana Myths , Marijuana Facts , The Marijuana Conviction : A History of Marijuana Prohibition in the United States , Cannabis : Report of the Senate Special Committee on Illegal Drugs
Heroes All the innocent victims of the Drug War .

Books:

Drug Crazy : How We Got Into This Mess & ; How We Can Get Out , Beyond Zero Tolerance , Breaking Rank : A Top Cop's Expose of the Dark Side of American Policing , Cops Across Borders , Making Sense of Student Drug Testing : Wy Educators Are Saying No , Saying Yes : In Defense of Drug Use , Under The Influence : The Disinformation Guide to Drugs , The Great Drug War , The New Prohibition : Voices of Dissent Challenge the Drug War , Reefer Madness , Busted : Stone Cowboys , Narco - Lords and Washington's War on Drugs , Drug War Heresies , Smoke and Mirrors , A Drug War Carol , American Women and the Repeal of Prohibition , 15 to Life : How I Painted My Way to Freedom , Understanding Marijuana , Marijuana Myths , Marijuana Facts , The Marijuana Conviction : A History of Marijuana Prohibition in the United States , Cannabis : Report of the Senate Special Committee on Illegal Drugs
Heroes All the innocent victims of the Drug War .

Heroes:

All the innocent victims of the Drug War .

My Blog

MEETING SCHEDULE FOR SPRING 2008 Semester

Students for Sensible Drug Policy here at Missouri Southern State College will have their weekly scheduled meetings every MONDAY @ 6pm in the LIBRARY by STARBUCKS. Our meetings usually last no more th...
Posted by MSSU Students for Sensible Drug Policy on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 02:49:00 PST

Check out this event: MSSU Students for Sensible Drug Policy Meeting

Hosted By: SSDP @ MSSUWhen: Wednesday Jan 30, 2008 at 7:00 PMWhere: Library @ MSSU by Starbucks Joplin, Missouri|26 64804United StatesDescription:SSDP @ MSSU Click Here To View Event...
Posted by MSSU Students for Sensible Drug Policy on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 07:33:00 PST

SSDP brings national speaker to campus (MSSU SSDP Chart article)

SSDP brings national speaker to campus Nelson addresses war on drugs By: Alexandra Nicolas Posted: 3/30/07 "Cop says legalize drugs." The message lined Missouri Southern sidewalks for the past w...
Posted by MSSU Students for Sensible Drug Policy on Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:15:00 PST

Busted! (MSSU SSDP article from the Chart)

SSDP By: Alexandra Nicolas Posted: 4/27/07 Busted. That's what can happen to citizens who don't know their constitutional rights, and Missouri Southern's chapter of Students for a Sensible Dr...
Posted by MSSU Students for Sensible Drug Policy on Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:57:00 PST

Can students win war against Drug War?

Get a DVD or Book When You Donate $25 or More Dear Friends:First off: Please repo...
Posted by MSSU Students for Sensible Drug Policy on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 09:09:00 PST

Students in your state hurt by drug law

Download SSDPs Aid Elimination Penalty State-By-State ReportDear Friend:You may be aware that Students for Sensible Drug Policy recently beat the federal government in a Freedom of Information Act law...
Posted by MSSU Students for Sensible Drug Policy on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 09:06:00 PST