UDC Law Review Symposium 2011 - Presentation by Mike Liszewski, SSDP Board of Directors

Life After the War on Drugs: Reviewing Past and Present Policies With an Eye Toward Legal Reform

University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law
2011 Law Review Symposium

Panel 3: The Unknown Effects of the War on Drugs (3:00 -- 5:00 p.m.)
The third panel of the day will explore the lesser-known effects and the "hidden casualties" of the War on Drugs. Each panelist will discuss a different issue that often is left out of the mainstream discourse surrounding drug policy reform effects.
• Brian Gilmore: Director, Michigan State University College of Law Housing Clinic
• Ken Lammers: Deputy Commonwealth Attorney, County of Wise and City of Norton in Virginia
• Michael Liszewski: Board of Directors, Students for Sensible Drug Policy


Michael Liszewski: Board of Directors, Students for Sensible Drug Policy. Mr. Liszewski, a third year law student at UDC-DCSL, will discuss Good Samaritan overdose protection policies, which are harm reduction tactics that grant limited immunity to drug or underage alcohol possession charges to individuals seeking help for an overdose victim by calling 911 or otherwise summoning assistance. Washington, D.C.'s overdose death rate is approximately twice the rate nationally, and Mr. Liszewski argues that a Good Samaritan overdose law for D.C. could save several dozen lives annually.

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[udclawreview]

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