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.

    “An Abstinence-Based State”—Utah Harm Reduction Faces Unique Challenges

    Deaths involving opioids, methamphetamine and other drugs have reached record highs in Utah. The ...

    Addiction Treatment Facilities Fall Badly Short, Shows Federal Study

    It’s well established that America’s addiction treatment industry fails to fully meet the needs ...

    TripApp Is the Latest Mobile Innovation to Make Drug Use Safer

    Imagine going on a night out with friends, planning to share some “ecstasy” pills ...

    Tennessee Harm Reduction Workers Combat Stigma to Save Lives

    Overdose deaths in Shelby County, Tennessee have increased 62 percent this year compared to ...

    Four Intersecting Overdose Crises Require Unique Responses, Researchers Find

    A one-size-fits-all approach to the “opioid epidemic” will not work, say researchers at Iowa ...

    A Patented Psilocybin Nasal Spray Is Coming. Will Legalization Be Fair?

    On December 4, Oregon-based startup company Silo Wellness announced that it has developed a “patent-pending ...