Alex Norcia

    Alex was formerly Filter’s news editor. He previously worked as a reporter and copy editor at VICE, and has been published in the New York Times Magazine, the Columbia Journalism Review, the Los Angeles Times and the New Republic, among other outlets. He was also previously a freelance editorial consultant for the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World; The Influence Foundation, which operates Filter, has received grants from the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World. He is currently based in Los Angeles.

    Will Biden’s FDA Commissioner Pick Continue the War on Vaping?

    On December 14, Dr. Robert Califf, President Joe Biden’s pick to be the commissioner ...

    FDA Authorizes Reduced-Risk Claims for Cigarettes With Very Low Nicotine

    On December 23, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized two combustible cigarettes with ...

    Federal Data Show Sharp Decrease in Teen Drug Use in 2021

    On December 15, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)—a federal research agency in ...

    Global COVID Vaccination Rates for People in Prison Remain Far Too Low

    On December 14, Harm Reduction International (HRI) and Penal Reform International (PRI)—two non-governmental organizations ...

    People Changed the Ways They Use Drugs During the Pandemic

    The 2021 Global Drug Survey (GDS), the newly published report from the largest annual ...

    China’s Decision to Regulate Vaping Products Has Global Implications

    China revealed on November 26 that it would officially regulate vaping products under its ...

    Safe Consumption Sites Are Opening in New York City

    On November 30, New York City authorized two safe consumption sites to begin operations ...

    Austin, Indiana to Restart Syringe Access After Scott County Shutdown

    On November 9, city council members in Austin, Indiana, voted to approve a syringe ...

    Congressman Sets His Sights on Unregulated Synthetic Nicotine

    On November 8, Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Illinois), the chair of the Subcommittee on Economic ...