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.

    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 ...

    How to Legalize MDMA, With the Help of Pharmacies and Nightlife Spaces

    On December 5, the Beckley Foundation, a British research organization focused on psychedelics and ...

    NYC Over-Polices Subway at the Expense of Marginalized People

    In September, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), which operates public transit in New York ...