Helen Redmond

“Nicotine Hunger”—UK Harm Reductionist’s Inspiring Work Protecting Vulnerable People’s Health

Louise Ross is a leader in tobacco harm reduction in the UK, where millions of people have successfully switched from combustible cigarettes…

March 29, 2019

Beyond Purdue: Our Deadly Unlearned Lessons From the Overdose Crisis

There is a profound moment in the film And The Band Played On, about the early days of the US…

March 27, 2019

San Francisco Vapes Ban the Logical Next Step of a Harmful Campaign

The March 19 announcement by San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera of steps to ban the sale of all e-cigarettes…

March 25, 2019

Inside Rikers Island: A Social Worker’s Hellish Account

To understand the hell we call Rikers Island, there’s no one better to ask than Mary Buser. Her stunning, award-winning…

March 8, 2019

NYC Poised for Key Decision on Banning Sales of Flavored Vapes

  New York City is about to make a decision that will resonate far beyond the five boroughs. In January,…

February 21, 2019

Smoking: Just to Get By

Smoking is a stress relief," says one of the interview subjects of this Filter film about the reasons people smoke cigarettes,…

February 14, 2019

UK Supermarket Chain Criticized for Displaying Vapes in Exactly the Right Place

Where should vaping products be stocked in stores? That question was sharply raised in response to Sainsbury’s, a British supermarket…

January 25, 2019

A Harm Reduction Guide for Parents of Teens Who Vape

The panic around teenagers who vape was ratcheted up a level last month, when the US Surgeon General, Dr. Jerome…

January 14, 2019

Philippines Harm Reductionists Share Their Vision Amid a Murderous Drug War

"It has never been about drugs. It has always been about people." That's the motto of NoBox Transitions, a courageous Philippines…

January 2, 2019

By Ignoring Vaping, Mental Health Orgs Abandon Vulnerable Smokers

Recently, the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) came out in favor of the use of vaping…

December 10, 2018