Alexander Lekhtman 
Orlando, Florida, Gets Its First Syringe Program—With Strings Attached
Orange County, Florida, launched its first syringe service program (SSP) on June 1. The ...
New York Poised to Finally Decriminalize Syringe Possession
A six-year effort to decriminalize syringe possession for drug use in New York is ...
The FDA Approved a Supersized Naloxone Spray. Do We Need It?
On April 30, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new, high-dose naloxone ...
North Carolina Bill Poised to Drastically Restrict Syringe Service Programs
A bill filed in the North Carolina state Senate may threaten the existence of ...
Drug Users Welcome: An Oklahoma City Shelter’s Encouraging Approach
On April 6, Oklahoma City opened its only low-threshold night shelter for people experiencing ...
World Executions for Drug Charges Fell Sharply Amid COVID. It’s Likely Temporary.
As the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world last year, governments executed far fewer people ...
The Student Movement to End the Drug War Has a New Leader
Young people throughout the world drive the movement to end the War on Drugs. ...
NYC Mayoral Forum Grills Candidates on Decriminalization and Overdose
Even before COVID-19 hit the city hard, New York’s elected officials failed for years ...
How Will Oregon Implement Legal Psilocybin Therapy?
Oregon has begun a two-year process to implement its Psilocybin Services Act, making the ...
Will Connecticut Be the First State to Make Prison Phone Calls Free?
Connecticut holds the dismal distinction of being the state with the most expensive prison ...
