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Older Smokers Are the Forgotten Victims of Our Vaping Wars

You might have seen the recent article about an 18-year-old who vaped for two years and was told by a…

October 9, 2019

Trans Justice? End Job Discrimination—And Sex Work Criminalization

On October 8, the United States Supreme Court is considering whether firing a person because of their transgender identity, as…

October 8, 2019

Why the Curious Story of William S. Burroughs’ Heroin “Cure” Still Matters

At the time I took the apomorphine cure I had no claims to call myself a writer and my creativity…

October 8, 2019

Florida Prison Neglect Contributes to Synthetic Cannabinoid Deaths

The violent and inhumane conditions pervading Florida state prisons are graphically detailed in a covertly-recorded documentary by an incarcerated man,…

October 7, 2019

New York’s Vape Flavor Ban Has Been Blocked—For Now

In a victory for vapers and vape shop owners, a state appellate court imposed a temporary restraining order on New…

October 7, 2019

Celebrating Yom Kippur’s Fast With a Harm Reduction Approach

On the evening of October 8, Jewish people who use drugs, especially those who have an addiction or dependency, are…

October 7, 2019

There’s a Real Prospect for a Safe Consumption Site in Somerville, MA

The national fight for safe consumption sites (SCS) seems effectively headquartered in Philadelphia, thanks to a combination of the legal…

October 7, 2019

San Diego Proposals Illustrate Tricky Issues Around Cannabis Advertising

San Diego City Council is currently considering far-reaching restrictions on cannabis billboard ads. A revised land development code update, first…

October 7, 2019

The Struggle of Death, Hope and Harm Reduction in the Midwest

For those of us who are suffering, how do we find joy and experience pleasure? How do we create a…

October 7, 2019

Huge Court Win for Philly Safe Consumption Site⁠—But Fight Isn’t Over

October 2 will live long in US harm reduction history. A federal judge gave an interim ruling that Safehouse⁠—a nonprofit…

October 3, 2019