Safe consumption spaces and sterile syringe programs are major rallying points for the harm reduction movement. But in an unlikely…
Lisa Middleman is running as an independent pro-criminal justice reform candidate in the election for Allegheny County (Pittsburgh) district attorney,…
On August 5, Denver City Council voted against renewing $10.6 million in contracts with two private prison companies. The companies,…
In a recent report on global tobacco control policy, the World Health Organization (WHO) continues to deny a growing body…
In late October 2012, just days before Hurricane Sandy hit New York City, Dominic Faison was binging on methamphetamine, or…
On August 7, Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang tweeted his support for safe consumption sites (SCS) in the US. SCS,…
Drew Barrymore appeared on the cover of People in 1989 under the banner “America's Youngest Addict.” She had been consuming…
Public education campaigns about drugs often rely on ineffective and stigmatizing scare tactics. They spread fear and shame that make…
A group of California judges and other jurists has recommended that millions of dollars be invested in pretrial reform efforts…
In 2017, overdoses in urban areas occurred more frequently than those in rural places, according to a new Center for…