{Reference Type}: Journal Article {Title}: Breaking Free From the "War on Drugs": Examples From Three Leader States. {Author}: Davis C;Lieberman AJ; {Journal}: J Law Med Ethics {Volume}: 52 {Issue}: 0 {Year}: 2024 {Factor}: 1.604 {DOI}: 10.1017/jme.2024.68 {Abstract}: While the federal government continues to pursue a punitive "War on Drugs," some states have adopted evidence-based, human-focused approaches to reducing drug-related harm. This article discusses recent legal changes in three states that can serve as models for others interested in reducing, rather than increasing, individual and community harm.