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NYC Activists Rally as Rikers Receivership Decision Delayed

On December 14, a federal judge held the New York City Department of Correction in contempt of court, as Gothamist…

December 15, 2023

Smoking Cessation, Weight Gain and Vapes

The benefits of smoking cessation are numerous and indisputable. But one of the few negatives can be undesired weight gain…

December 15, 2023

Neither Snake Oil Nor Silver Bullet: Ibogaine for Opioid Use Disorder

“But as fascinating as the pharmacology of ibogaine [is], it is the chemistry of this alkaloid that is overwhelmingly awesome.”…

December 15, 2023

Harm Reduction for Short-Term Meth Withdrawal

Withdrawal from opioids is so thoroughly studied that the process is regularly referenced in media and pop culture. Many symptoms…

December 14, 2023

Pop-up Overdose Prevention Tent an Act of Defiance and Love

On International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31, in an act of civil disobedience, a small group of San Francisco…

December 14, 2023

The Slow-Moving Train Wreck of Australian Vaping Policy

After nearly a decade advocating for vaping as a tobacco harm reduction strategy in Australia, I am stepping away from…

December 14, 2023

FDA Weighing New Application to Approve Prescription MDMA

A psychedelics-focused drug development company is officially asking the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to review an application to approve…

December 13, 2023

Brazil Extends Rio Drug Interdiction Op, Despite No “Success”

One of the last significant acts by Flavio Dino as Brazil’s minister of justice, before President Lula appointed him to…

December 12, 2023

Why I Have Hope for South Carolina Harm Reduction in 2024

I’ve been practicing harm reduction and advocating for syringe access for people who use drugs in South Carolina since 2017.…

December 12, 2023

Comic Designed to Boost Health Care for Veterans Who Use Drugs

A group of researchers have developed a comic designed to encourage veterans and health care providers to work together to…

December 12, 2023