Alexander Lekhtman 
Texas Lawmakers Target Unhoused People and Service Providers
Several bills advancing through the Texas legislature will, if enacted, escalate the state’s war ...
Burlington Plans to Open Vermont’s First Overdose Prevention Center
On April 28, the City Council of Burlington, Vermont, voted unanimously to approve opening ...
As First Psilocybin Center Comes to Colorado, How Is the Rollout Going?
Denver, Colorado, will open the state’s first legal psilocybin healing center within the next ...
Will Minnesota, Which Authorized OPC, Actually Open Them?
Minnesota was just the second US state (after Rhode Island) to authorize overdose prevention ...
Cannabis as Cancer Treatment Heavily Backed by Major Review
Cannabis as a treatment for cancer symptoms is heavily supported by existing research, a ...
As SAMHSA Cuts Loom, Behavioral Health Orgs Fight to Protect Funding
Harm reduction providers and other community groups are in chaos they await updates on ...
Florida May Soon Ban Anonymous Officer Misconduct Complaints
Under a proposed bill, Florida would no longer allow officer misconduct complaints to be ...
Texas Bill Could Expand Sterile Syringe Access—for a Fee
A proposal advancing in the Texas legislature would authorize syringe service program (SSP) pilots ...
“Faces of Medicaid” Highlights Lifesaving Program Under Attack
A new campaign highlights how Medicaid has transformed the lives of many people who ...
Refelonizing Fentanyl Had No Good Outcomes: Colorado Study
Increasing criminal penalties for fentanyl had zero impact on overdose deaths in Colorado and ...
