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Philippines Harm Reductionists Share Their Vision Amid a Murderous Drug War

"It has never been about drugs. It has always been about people." That's the motto of NoBox Transitions, a courageous Philippines…

January 2, 2019

Let’s Embrace the Christmas Miracle of Naloxone

It does one thing and one thing only. It brings people back to life. It's a miracle." Julia Negron doesn't…

December 20, 2018

Pleas and Anger in Public Comments on Youth E-Cig Use

Throughout 2018, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tried to stymie rising rates of youth vaping. As part…

December 20, 2018

Harm Reduction Incognito: Low-ABV Drinks

As "harm reduction" enters the mainstream lexicon, people hearing it for the first time may associate it with things like…

December 20, 2018

DPA’s Leader Shares Her Roots, Health Challenge and All-Drug Decrim Agenda

A formidable background in human rights advocacy and scholarship certainly qualifies Maria McFarland Sanchez-Moreno for her role as executive director…

December 20, 2018

“Lawyerless Transactions”—BK Diversion Program Offers Treatment, Risks Rights

I heard one of our regular participants at the syringe exchange got arrested,” says Alyssa Aguilera, co-executive director of VOCAL-NY.…

December 19, 2018

“A 0.17 Percent Chance”—Is NFL Player Eric Reid Being Repeatedly Targeted for Drug Testing Because of Anthem Protest?

Eric Reid, an NFL player known for protesting police violence against Black communities alongside Colin Kaepernick, has been repeatedly drug…

December 18, 2018

Let’s Support MAT Without Propping Up the Disease Model of Addiction

I’m proud of my home state of Vermont. We have received some deserved national press in the last two years…

December 18, 2018

Medical Providers Are Failing Queer Men of Color Who Use Crystal Meth

Increasing rates of crystal methamphetamine use amongst Black and Latino queer men is often overlooked in the media. In response,…

December 17, 2018

UN Office on Drugs and Crime’s Opioid Strategy Ignores What’s Most Proven to Work

Earlier this year, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) launched an initiative to tackle what they dubbed…

December 17, 2018