Stop CASA's Lies:

The Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University is a think tank geared toward research on drug use and abuse. SSDP has three major concerns regarding CASA. First and most alarming, CASA does not participate in traditional forms of peer review. Second CASA takes advantage of their association with the Columbia name to gain recognition and legitimacy. Finally CASA appears to be a political advocay group masquerading as a scientific research organization. SSDP@CU has experienced continual frustration because despite continual investigation into CASA, the actual nature of their association with Columbia University is vague and undefined.
Following are two spectator articles addressing CASA:
Losing the War on Drugs
CASA's Integrity Questionable

CLICK HERE to link to the CASA website.


REPEAL the 1998 HEA Drug Provision:

The 1998 Higher Education Act Drug Provision denies federal financial aid to FASFA applicants who have been convicted of a drug crime. SSDP@CU has successfully passed resolutions through both the CCSC and General Studies Council that condemn such a policy and encourage the US Congress to repeal the 1998 HEA Drug Provision. To find out more about how the 1998 Drug Provision is destroying opportunities accross the country go to www.raiseyourvoice.com

Also check out this Spectator article on the HEA:
The FAFSA War on Drugs

Drop The Rock!

New York State's Rockefeller drug laws were a terrible piece of legislation. They wasted valuable tax money on locking up non-violent drug offenders and were ineffective at dealing with drug abuse. Even worse, they perpetuated systemic racism. While most drug users are white, the vast majority of those convicted under the Rockefeller drug laws were black and hispanic. The recent repeal of the Rockefeller laws was a huge leap forward for New York State. However, the repeal was not total and there is still work to be done. Join us!