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Why Isotonitazene Is Not Yet the “New Fentanyl”

In the span of about a year, isotonitazene, a novel psychoactive substance (NPS), went from being practically unheard of to…

May 21, 2020

Portland, Oregon’s Seismic DA Result Demands Our Attention

With the election of Mike Schmidt as Multnomah County District Attorney confirmed on May 19, a new era should be…

May 21, 2020

The Mischaracterized Relationship Between Drug Use and Homelessness

“Six months ago Jonny Brown admits he was in a dark place. Addicted to drugs, he'd lost his house and…

May 21, 2020

Queens, NY Faces Nordic-Model Sex Work Crackdown

In 2019, the nation's most diverse county narrowly missed a major opportunity to embrace sex work decriminalization. A little less…

May 20, 2020

No Evidence Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Causes Cognitive Impairment, Finds Major Review

There is no significant evidence showing that cannabis use during pregnancy leads to cognitive impairment in children, shows a new…

May 20, 2020

Methadone Is Helpfully Understood as a Refuge From Criminalization

When I got on methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) about 16 years ago, my decision had nothing to do with wanting…

May 20, 2020

PuffPacket: A Tobacco Harm Reduction Gadget, Despite Inventors’ Intent

  PuffPacket is a new device that gives vapers a wealth of information. The electronic gadget, which attaches to a…

May 19, 2020

Harm Reduction Works: An Exciting New Alternative to Narcotics Anonymous

The pandemic is taking a toll on people’s mental health, and there’s likely no group more affected than people who…

May 19, 2020

Canada Quietly Lifts Ban on Peer Injection Assistance at Safe Consumption Sites

On March 1, the Canadian harm reduction movement enjoyed a quiet win. Health Canada, the country's national health agency, permitted…

May 18, 2020

California Strips Incarcerated People of Complaints Rights During Pandemic

In September last year, the Prison Law Office, a nonprofit working for incarcerated people in California, sent a letter to…

May 18, 2020