Alexander Lekhtman

    Alexander is Filter’s staff writer. He writes about the movement to end the War on Drugs. He grew up in New Jersey and swears it’s actually alright. He’s also a musician hoping to change the world through the power of ledger lines and legislation. Alexander was previously Filter‘s editorial fellow.

    Another Record Coca Crop in Colombia, But Context Has Changed

    Colombia set a new record for coca production in 2022. This isn’t surprising, when ...

    Psilocybin Helps With Major Depressive Disorder, Research Finds

    When a group of adults with depression were given psilocybin, they saw much bigger ...

    Judge Keeps NJ Immigrant Detention Center Open, as Fight Continues

    New Jersey’s last immigrant detention center, in the city of Elizabeth, will remain open ...

    Chicago Activists Demand SCS at Overdose Awareness Rally

    On August 28, Chicago activists rallied at Federal Plaza in downtown Chicago, demanding that ...

    Oregon Psilocybin Centers Are Open. Here’s What We Know About Them.

    Almost three years after Oregon voters approved psilocybin legalization for healing purposes, centers offering ...

    US Overdose Database Unveiled, With a Rare View From the County Level

    A first-of-its-kind tracker from the San Francisco Chronicle organizes United States drug overdose death ...