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Portland Jail-Deflection Participants Who “Fail” Will Soon Face Prosecution

It’s been 18 months since the rollback of Measure 110, Oregon’s landmark bill decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of…

March 26, 2026

Primary Care “Opioid Risk Scores” Poorly Predict Individual OD Risk

In 2019, Epic—the company behind the MyChart health care software used by over 190 million patients—developed an exciting new feature:…

March 26, 2026

Bill Could Deport Group Marijuana Users as “Gang Members,” Warns Rep.

A top congressional Democrat is warning that a committee-passed bill meant to expedite the deportation of immigrants with certain criminal…

March 25, 2026

Heated Tobacco Products Shouldn’t Be a Harm Reduction Afterthought

Gary Sweeney may be in a minority among people who quit smoking in his community in County Donegal, Ireland, but…

March 25, 2026

“We Are Doing It to Survive”—In Cape Town, the Drug Trade Feels Inevitable

Cape Town, South Africa, is a city renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and vibrant culture. Woven into the fabric of…

March 24, 2026

Lack of Public Bathrooms Makes Cities More Hostile

Back in February, a woman shared a tale of urban woe on social media. She wrote that her husband had…

March 24, 2026

Rezenopy, the 10 Mg Naloxone Nasal Spray, Enters the OD Antidote Market

Two years after its approval by the Food and Drug Administration, opioid-overdose reversal product Rezenopy is about to make its…

March 23, 2026

IMF Publishes Call for Risk-Proportionate Nicotine Taxation

The International Monetary Fund has published a call for risk-proportionate taxation of nicotine products—in contrast to policies being adopted by…

March 23, 2026

Virginia Governor to Decide on Raft of Marijuana Bills, Including Legal Sales

Virginia lawmakers passed several marijuana-related bills in the legislative session that ended March 14, and now Governor Abigail Spanberger (D)…

March 20, 2026

Georgia Lawmakers’ “Number-One Priority” is Literacy, Except in Prisons

Georgia legislators say they're going all-in to improve literacy rates. On March 10 the House approved a budget proposal of…

March 19, 2026