Doug Johnson

    Doug is a writer, editor and journalist whose work has appeared in National Geographic, Undark Magazine, New Scientist and Hakai, among others. He lives in Alberta, Canada.

    A Year Into BC Drug Decrim, Opposing Narratives Clash

    It’s now been over a year since British Columbia decriminalized adult possession of small ...

    How Common Is Fentanyl in Samples of Cocaine and Meth?

    At face value, a recent study shows that fentanyl was quite common in samples ...

    Many People Left to Make Their Own Stimulant Pipes and Face the Risks

    Across the globe, people who use stimulants have devised creative, sometimes ingenious, smoking tools. ...

    Opioid Settlement Funds: Will “Once-in-a-Generation” Chance Be Wasted?

    As opioid settlement dollars start rolling into jurisdictions across the United States, debate has ...

    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 ...