Doug Johnson 
“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 ...
Lack of Person-Centered Research Impedes Rural Access to OUD Meds
Across the United States, people face many barriers to accessing medications for opioid use ...
Hurricane Maria Flagged Post-Disaster Drug Harm Reduction Needs
Hurricane Maria was one of the worst natural disasters that the United States—and in ...
Alberta’s New Premier Could Be Even More Anti-Harm Reduction
The new premier of Alberta, Canada, is offering a similar drug policy approach to ...
The Barriers to PrEP Uptake Among People Who Inject Drugs
Since 2012, medications designed to protect people from contracting HIV have been hard at ...
