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.

    New Paper Calls for “Middle-Ground” Approach to Vaping Regulation

    Four highly regarded tobacco control scholars are calling for a policy agenda on e-cigarettes ...

    Mass Calls for Harm Reduction on International Overdose Awareness Day

    On International Overdose Awareness Day, August 31, more than 50 harm reduction groups in ...

    Record Binge Drinking, Cannabis and Psychedelics Use Among Young Adults

    Cannabis and hallucinogen use among young adults in the United States—people 19 to 30 ...

    Newsom Vetoes Safe Consumption Sites in California

    On August 22, just hours before a deadline, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that ...

    Will Gov. Newsom Veto California’s Safe Consumption Site Bill?

    Physicians who treat people with substance use disorder in California are among those urging ...

    The FDA’s Early Plan to Expedite Open-System Vape Marketing Applications

    Documents obtained by Filter provide insight into how the Food and Drug Administration’s Center ...