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US Prospects for Cannabis Legalization in 2024

Among countless political situations to watch in 2024, Florida will draw outsize attention. Home to leading Republican pesidential candidate Donald…

January 2, 2024

Naltrexone as Opioid Treatment: Who Does It Work For, Besides Cops?

Of the three Food and Drug Administration-approved medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), two have been shown to reduce rates…

December 22, 2023

Organ Transplants: Why People Who Use Drugs Rarely Get Them

The perception is widespread: If you have a history of drug use, your chances of a transplant for a failing…

December 22, 2023

Swiss Capital Exploring Legal Cocaine Sales

Lawmakers in Swizterland's capital city of Bern want to legalize cocaine for adults to buy, initially through a pilot program.…

December 22, 2023

Ukraine to Legalize Medical Marijuana, Amid PTSD From Russia Invasion

Ukrainian lawmakers have given final approval to a bill legalizing medical marijuana nationally, sending it to be signed into law…

December 21, 2023

“Fentanyl Poisoning” Narrative Imposes a Hierarchy of Grief

In November, the Kansas City Star reported: “To those in our area who have lost their children to fentanyl, the…

December 21, 2023

Smoking in Prisons Has Changed. Why Are We Denied Lung Cancer Screens?

A talking point often circulated in harm reduction is that the moment someone is released from incarceration, their risk of…

December 20, 2023

Georgia’s Doomed Bid to Have Pharmacies Sell Medical Cannabis

Pharmacies in the state of Georgia were preparing to sell medical cannabis, in compliance with state laws and regulations. But…

December 19, 2023

How Common Is Fentanyl in Samples of Cocaine and Meth?

At face value, a recent study shows that fentanyl was quite common in samples of unregulated stimulant drugs taken from…

December 18, 2023

Oregon Syringe Program Fights On, After Shutdown for “Enabling”

A syringe service program (SSP) in southern Oregon has faced local political hostility, like many others nationwide. Shut down by…

December 18, 2023