to establish syringe access programs. This program is designed to prevent the spread of blood-borne diseases such as HIV/AIDS. DPA also played a role in efforts to make syringes legally available in New York (2000), California (2004) and supported efforts in Connecticut, Illinois, and other states. DPA has worked across the country to pass the "911 Good Samaritan Immunity Laws." These laws are to help encourage overdose witnesses to call 911. They reduce drug possession charges for those who seek medical help. DPA led a campaign in New Mexico to pass the law and were successful in 2007. DPA has also helped pass numerous naloxone access laws, including in California and New York to make it available over-the-counter. In 2020, DPA's advocacy and political arm, Drug Policy Action, spearheaded the passage of the Oregon Ballot Measure 110, which made Oregon the first state in the nation to decriminalize drug possession while significantly expanding access to evidence-informed, culturally-responsive treatment, harm reduction and other health services. DPA awards DPA gives biannual awards at its International Drug Policy Reform Conference to "honor advocates, elected officials and organizations for their courageous work in reforming drug laws.". These include Edward M. Brecher Award for Achievement in the Field of Journalism Richard J. Dennis Drugpeace Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Drug Policy Reform Alfred R. Lindesmith Award for Achievement in the Field of Scholarship Robert C. Randall Award for Achievement in the Field of Citizen Action Norman E. Zinberg Award for Achievement in the Field of Medicine H.B. Spear Award for Achievement in the Field of Control and Enforcement Justice Gerald Le Dain Award for Achievement in the Field of Law Dr. Andrew Weil Award for Achievement in the Field of Drug Education See also Arguments for and against drug prohibition Decriminalization of marijuana in the United States Freedom of thought Harm reduction Prison reform War on Drugs References External links 6 September 1990 rare video of "National Public Radio's Morning Edition" at 01:40:06 of John P. Walters and opposing views by Arnold Trebach of the Drug Policy Foundation about the "War on Drugs." Video appearances on C-SPAN Global Commission on Drug Policy The International Drug Policy Consortium Global Drug Policy Program Americans for Safe Access LEAP - Law Enforcement Action Partnership National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Marijuana Policy Project Students for a Sensible Drug Policy San Francisco Drug Users