Portland Jail-Deflection Participants Who “Fail” Will Soon Face Prosecution
It’s been 18 months since the rollback of Measure 110, Oregon’s landmark bill decriminalizing ...
Heated Tobacco Products Shouldn’t Be a Harm Reduction Afterthought
Gary Sweeney may be in a minority among people who quit smoking in his ...
Primary Care “Opioid Risk Scores” Poorly Predict Individual OD Risk
In 2019, Epic—the company behind the MyChart health care software used by over 190 ...
Oklahoma Prisoners Can Now Buy “Jail Puff” Vapes and Pouches
Oklahoma has just begun allowing prisoners to purchase safer nicotine products—vapes and pouches—at commissary. ...
Former clinic director Janet Urdahl describes the system’s culture of cruetly, power imbalance and profit motives.
Filter sits down with Dr. Marewa Glover, to discuss New Zealand’s successful adoption of tobacco harm reduction.
Participants in a vaping group, held at a pioneering New York syringe service program, describe their experiences of switching from cigarettes.
“We Are Doing It to Survive”—In Cape Town, the Drug Trade Feels Inevitable
Cape Town, South Africa, is a city renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and vibrant culture. Woven into the fabric of ...
DOJ, VA to Take Legal Guardianship of Unhoused Veterans for “Ongoing Care”
On March 11, the Department of Justice and the Department of Veterans Affairs jointly announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) ...
Harm Reduction Without Humans? The Risks and Potential of AI
In November 2023, California teenager Sam Nelson put a question to ChatGPT. “How many grams of kratom gets you a ...
