"Challenging America's Stigma: Embracing Drug Users as Equals"

Louise Vincent, a former drug user, is advocating for a new approach to addiction care in the United States. Vincent argues that the focus on law enforcement and drug abstinence has failed, and instead advocates for treating drug users with dignity and providing them with access to healthcare, clean needles, and affordable medical treatments for addiction. She has created the Urban Survivors Union, a space in North Carolina where drug users can receive services and care openly. However, Vincent's ideas face opposition from politicians who support tougher drug laws. Despite the rising number of fentanyl deaths, Vincent remains committed to fighting for acceptance and care for drug users, but acknowledges that her vision still has a long way to go.