A constant threat to harm reductionists is that without clear legal protections, their lifesaving work can be criminalized. The recent…
Methadone and buprenorphine are widely prescribed and considered gold-standard medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). Yet despite their proven benefits,…
From New York City to rural Oklahoma and across the world, harm reduction vending machines are gaining popularity. They offer…
As temperatures rise and music festival season kicks into gear across the United States, hundreds of thousands of people will…
Xylazine has emerged as a major adulterant in the unregulated drug supply in recent years. Initially common in certain cities…
Since the Food and Drug Administration approved over-the-counter (OTC) naloxone in 2023, pharmacies nationwide have stocked their shelves with the…
In 2020, Ohio-based nonprofit the SOAR Initiative launched a pioneering “bad batch” alert system. Its platform allows anyone to submit…
Over the past year, prisons in several states have banned physical mail for incarcerated people, replacing cherished handwritten communications with…
Compared to the media spotlight on urban homelessness and drug use, rural areas have received far less attention. While this…
Since the inception of British Columbia’s drug decriminalization policy, which took effect in January 2023, harm reduction advocates have debated…