Argentina Repeals Vape Prohibition After 15 Years
Argentina has ended its prohibition of vapes and other safer nicotine products. Tobacco harm ...
“Fresh Meat”—How Prison Punishes Child Sexual Abuse
[This article contains descriptions of physical and sexual assault.] The scarlet letter in ...
Vape Taxes Won’t Increase Smoking, Study Claims. Here’s the Problem.
As a lifelong Iowan, studying public health policy and cancer prevention in a state ...
“Consider Tapering”—SAMHSA Turns Against Long-Term Methadone Use
Beware a “Dear Colleague” letter from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration ...
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.

“End the Nightmare”—Coalition Hits DC for Cannabis Justice
A national coalition of 41 advocacy groups converged on Capitol Hill for the Cannabis Week of Unity, when a coordinated ...

What’s Next for South Africa’s Drug-User Rights Movement?
Shaun Shelly is a prominent figure in South Africa’s drug policy landscape. He is a founding member of the South ...

Prison Can’t Be the New Nursing Home If It Isn’t Wheelchair-Accessible
Ralph*, one of the men incarcerated with me at South Central Correctional Facility in Tennessee, hasn’t showered in more than ...

















