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.

    VA Funds MDMA Study to Treat Veterans’ PTSD and Alcohol Use Disorder

    The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is sponsoring historic research to treat ...

    With Winter Coming, Cities’ Emergency Shelter Plans Vary Wildly

    As temperatures drop around the country, cities and counties have an even more urgent ...

    Syringe Program in Fargo, North Dakota, Survives Narrow Vote

    A syringe service program in Fargo, North Dakota, has narrowly survived a vote after ...

    The Overdose Crisis Was Ignored in This Election Cycle

    The overdose crisis claims over 100,000 lives each year in the United States, but ...

    Denver Weighs Removing Restrictions on Syringe Programs

    Lawmakers in Denver, Colorado, are considering improving sryinge access, by allowing more syringe service ...

    Drug Policy Questions on the Ballot Across the US

    As Donald Trump and Kamala Harris make their final dashes through battleground states, polls ...

    Where Harm Reduction Stands Around the World in 2024

    On October 29, Harm Reduction International released its latest biannual report on the status ...

    Puerto Rico Governor’s Drug-Decrim Remarks Prompt Skepticism

    Does Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia support decriminalizing drugs? He just gave a ...