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An Opioid Vaccine’s Promise—And Ethical Peril

A multi-million dollar race to develop a vaccine that prevents the pleasurable and harmful effects of opioids has been quietly…

September 17, 2019

When Cops Turn Against the Drug War

Commissaris Muyshondt, sorry to bother you,” said a voice over the phone. “We arrested your brother this morning. Just thought…

September 17, 2019

We Know the Answers to Our Suicide Crisis, But Prefer to Deny Them

Supporting people in living is the best solution to self-inflicted death. Isn’t that simple? Nearly all of us in the…

September 16, 2019

Why the Proposed US Vape Flavors Ban Risks Global Harm

The Trump administration’s announcement of plans to ban all flavored vaping products will cause more harm than good. It will…

September 16, 2019

Is the Purdue Settlement a Win for Harm Reduction?

The battle to hold corporations accountable for their involvement in fueling chaotic opioid use and overdose deaths in vulnerable communities…

September 16, 2019

National Guard Drops $100K on Fentanyl Fear-Mongering Classes for Cops

The ongoing panic around fentanyl, a potent opioid that is driving the overdose crisis, is being stoked among law enforcement…

September 12, 2019

Inside the Toxic Sex Education Battle in Tucson, Arizona

On September 10, the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) Governing Board decided to delay a vote on a proposed sex-education…

September 12, 2019

A Visit to VOCAL, a Vital Hub of New York Harm Reduction

Four days a week, no matter the weather, people gather outside a door on 4th Avenue in Brooklyn, near the…

September 12, 2019

Trump Announces Disastrous Plan to Ban Flavored Vapes Across the US

President Donald Trump announced on September 11 that he wants the Food and Drug Administration to plan to pull flavored…

September 11, 2019

How America’s War on Drugs and War on Terror Go Hand-in-Hand

The United States has not always been committed to upholding opium prohibition in Afghanistan. Instead, its approach for the past…

September 11, 2019