Drugs

Opioids Overview

Alabama has been at the center of America’s opioid epidemic, with families and communities bearing the brunt of addiction, overdose deaths, and crime. Prescription misuse, fentanyl trafficking, and illicit drug use are tearing apart households across the state. ALCAP is committed to combating the drug crisis by promoting prevention, supporting recovery, and opposing policies that normalize or expand harmful substances.

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Problem

Addiction Crisis: Over 80,000 Americans died from opioid overdoses in 2023 alone (CDC, 2024).
Prescription Misuse: Alabama historically ranked among the top states for opioid prescriptions per capita. Though prescribing has declined, addiction persists.
Fentanyl Threat: Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are responsible for the majority of overdose deaths — often mixed with counterfeit pills.
Gateway Drugs: Use of substances like marijuana or vaping among youth increases the likelihood of progression to opioids and other drugs.

Impact on Alabama

In 2022, over 1,200 Alabamians died from drug overdoses, with fentanyl implicated in the majority (Alabama Department of Public Health, 2023).
Small towns and rural counties are disproportionately impacted, with limited access to treatment and recovery centers.
Drug use contributes to higher crime rates, strained foster care systems, and destabilized communities.
Families suffer generational cycles of addiction, as children raised in drug-affected homes face long-term trauma.

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Marijuana Overview

Marijuana legalization is sweeping across the nation, but with it come undeniable harms: impaired driving, addiction, mental illness, and weakened communities. While often marketed as “medicine,” most legalization campaigns serve as a back door to recreational use. ALCAP opposes marijuana expansion in Alabama, standing for family safety and the health of our youth.

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Problem

Youth Risk: Marijuana use before age 18 can permanently impair brain development, affecting memory, learning, and decision-making (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2023).
Mental Health: Heavy marijuana use is linked to psychosis, depression, and increased risk of suicide.
Public Safety: States with legalized marijuana have seen significant increases in impaired driving accidents and fatalities.
Addiction: 1 in 10 marijuana users develop a substance use disorder; for those who start before 18, the risk rises to 1 in 6.

Impact on Alabama

Alabama already struggles with high rates of drug addiction and overdose. Marijuana legalization would add another layer of risk.
The so-called “medical marijuana” program in Alabama must be carefully monitored to prevent abuse and diversion into recreational use.
The economic burden of marijuana legalization — healthcare costs, policing, and productivity losses — dwarfs any tax revenue generated.

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Drugs Articles

State Legislators Fail to Pass Ban on THC Products Derived from Hemp

Sen. April Weaver on Synthetic Marijuana in Alabama

Senate Bill 273 (Hemp Regulation) Information Sheet

Christine Carr and Ali Mims on the Dangers of Hemp: “Synthesized Marijuana”

Opioids and Other Drugs

What Is Galaxy Gas?

Harder Drugs and Higher Doses

Opioids and Other Drugs

Purifying Ourselves From Substance Abuse

Opioids and Other Drugs

Fentanyl Abuse Statistics

5 Reasons to Keep Marijuana Illegal in Alabama

Drug and Tobacco Issues Facing Our Society

The Link Between Adolescent Marijuana Use and Lower IQ: What Science Tells Us

Opioids and Other Drugs

Steps To Take In Safeguarding Our Schools

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