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.

    The Overdose Crisis Was Ignored in This Election Cycle

    The overdose crisis claims over 100,000 lives each year in the United States, but ...

    Denver Weighs Removing Restrictions on Syringe Programs

    Lawmakers in Denver, Colorado, are considering improving sryinge access, by allowing more syringe service ...

    Drug Policy Questions on the Ballot Across the US

    As Donald Trump and Kamala Harris make their final dashes through battleground states, polls ...

    Where Harm Reduction Stands Around the World in 2024

    On October 29, Harm Reduction International released its latest biannual report on the status ...

    Puerto Rico Governor’s Drug-Decrim Remarks Prompt Skepticism

    Does Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia support decriminalizing drugs? He just gave a ...

    Laypeople Administering Naloxone More Often, Per 911-Call Data

    In cases where 911 is called, more bystanders than previously have been using naloxone ...

    Multnomah County, Oregon, Begins Its Post-Decrim “Deflection” Strategy

    Oregon recriminalized drug possession on September 1—overturning the voter-approved Measure 110, which decriminalized simple ...