Students for Sensible Drug Policy is an international grassroots network of students who are concerned about the impact drug abuse has on our communities, but who also know that the War on Drugs is failing our generation and our society.



SSDP mobilizes and empowers young people to participate in the political process, pushing for sensible policies to achieve a safer and more just future, while fighting back against counterproductive Drug War policies, particularly those that directly harm students and youth. We develop leaders who advocate for policy changes based on justice, liberty, compassion and reason.



SSDP neither condones nor condemns drug use, rather we respect the right of individuals to make decisions about their own health and well-being. We encourage honest conversation about the realities of the drug war.



Key Values

- Shared power and authority

- Youth-controlled agenda

- Collaboration and partnership

- Constituent-specific strategies

- Learning

- Diversity and inclusion



Founded in 1998, SSDP comprises thousands of members at hundreds of campuses in countries around the globe.