Alexander Lekhtman

    Alexander is Filter’s former 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.

    Replication Study Refutes Naloxone “Moral Hazard” Paper

    Seven years ago, a deeply controversial paper claimed that states introducing laws to expand ...

    Scotland’s Overdose Prevention Center Up and Running: Will There Be More?

    In January, Scotland opened the first sanctioned overdose prevention center (OPC) in the United ...

    ICE Unleashed as Trump’s War on Immigrants Escalates

    As President Donald Trump’s war on immigrants escalates, hundreds of Venezuelans were deported to ...

    GOP Plans to Slash Medicaid Would Worsen Overdose Crisis

    Republicans, in control of the White House and both chambers of Congress, aim to ...

    Former Philippines President Duterte Arrested for His Brutal Drug War

    Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested over the brutal drug war waged ...

    After Police Abuse Findings, Trenton Mayor Wants More Police Funding

    Trenton, New Jersey, has been violating people’s civil rights, according to a federal investigation ...

    Mexico’s Lawsuit Against US Gunmakers Reaches Supreme Court

    Do gun manufacturers in the United States bear responsibility for thousands of murders by ...

    Trump’s Backing of Death Penalty for Drug Sales Has Wide Consequences

    At a meeting with state governors, President Donald Trump repeated a favorite theme of ...

    “It’s Very Real”—Harm Reduction Research Facing DOGE Funding Cuts

    As Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) take a chainsaw to federal ...