Woke cities and states that have experienced a rise in drug-related crime and social disorder are reversing their policies to decriminalize hard drugs. Lawmakers in Oregon and San Francisco have found that such policies, while well-intentioned, have worsened the drug problem and led to increased overdoses and violent crime. The reversal of drug decriminalization policies highlights the dangers of ignoring the harmful realities of drug use and the need for deterrence in policymaking. As cities and states replace failed, dumb crime policies with laws that deter drug use and promote safe communities, Congress must step up as well.