Doug Johnson 
The Chronic Challenge of Burnout Among Harm Reduction Workers
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in the midst of the overdose ...
Kentucky Takes Steps Toward Decriminalizing Fentanyl Test Strips
A bipartisan bill in Kentucky would decriminalize fentanyl test strips. In early March, House ...
Spread Across Cities, Could Fire Stations Host Safe Consumption Sites?
There are 41 fire stations spread across Calgary, Alberta. To a group of University ...
The Case for Prohibition—and Its Violence—as UN Rights Breach
It’s well documented that banning drugs leads to violence. But a new paper, published ...
“Regressive Thinking” Ends Syringe, Pipe Distribution at Edmonton Transit Stations
Until recently, Boyle Street Community Services staff had been handing out various harm reduction ...
Inherent Problems With Post-Incarceration Services for Drug Users
Social service programs have a long way to go to build trust with people ...
Project to Set Up 100 Harm Reduction “Vending Machines” Across Canada
Vending machines are increasingly being deployed to distribute harm reduction supplies in North America. ...
As Decriminalization Begins in British Columbia, Activists Watch Warily
British Columbia has officially become the first first province in Canada to decriminalize possession ...
New Jersey’s Plan to Offer Free Naloxone for All at Pharmacies
Getting naloxone should be about to get much easier in New Jersey. Governor Phil ...
Heroin Nasal Spray Increases Harm Reduction Options in Switzerland
Back in the 1990s, Switzerland pioneered heroin-assisted treatment—successfully addressing HIV and overdose crises by ...
