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CO Renews Most of Its Historic Push to Reduce Harms of Faulty Drug Tests

In June 2025, Colorado Governor Jared Polis (D) signed a bill that established a working group focused on the impact…

January 22, 2026

Discontinued Canadian Safe Supply Program Was Working, Study Shows

Facing right-wing backlash, harm reduction initiatives around Canada have steadily been rolled back. Safer opioid supply (SOS) programs—which provide pharmaceutical-grade…

January 22, 2026

SAMHSA’s “Assisted Outpatient Treatment” Is Still Civil Commitment

On January 15, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) hosted a webinar to promote its program expanding…

January 21, 2026

Vape Flavor Bans Increase Cigarette Sales in Canada, Too

Ban flavored vapes and expect an increase in cigarette sales: It’s a familiar concept to experts who recognize the two…

January 21, 2026

The Lessons of My Near-Death Experience With Medetomidine

A misguided nurse coinciding with the arrival of medetomidine in the drug supply nearly proved fatal for me. It’s impossible…

January 21, 2026

Drugs Barely Even a Pretext Anymore in Trump’s Regional Nightmare

On January 19, Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va) vowed to pass a war powers resolution curbing the Trump administration’s military actions…

January 20, 2026

Fentanyl’s Prevalence in Drug Seizures Not Linked to Drop in OD Deaths, Research Suggests

As theories continue to emerge for the dramatic turnaround in overdose deaths, a new study indicates that it's largely unrelated…

January 20, 2026

What Should a Vape Shop Look Like?

I am allergic to dust, mold and pollen. My husband has COPD and sometimes struggles to breathe. So we took…

January 16, 2026

SAMHSA Restores Thousands of Active Grants, a Day After It Cut Them

Less than 24 hours after terminating the discretionary grants that represent nearly $2 billion in funding for public health and…

January 15, 2026

Florida’s Latest, Embattled Marijuana Legalization Bid

An effort to get marijuana legalization back on the ballot in Florida in 2026, after a measure was narrowly defeated…

January 15, 2026