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SAMHSA Pubs Surprisingly Harm Reduction-y Guide for Pharmacists Prescribing Bupe

On June 22 the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration published a resource document covering the role of pharmacists…

June 23, 2026

UK Stimulant Pipe Program Tracks the Risks of Homemade Options

In the United Kingdom, the Misuse of Drugs Act outlaws the distribution of any materials used for “administering or preparing…

June 23, 2026

Coalition Rallies Behind North Carolina Bill for Psychedelic Care

Military veterans, researchers and mental health advocates gathered at the North Carolina General Assembly on June 16 for a legislative…

June 22, 2026

Supreme Court Rejects Gun Ban for Certain People Using Certain Drugs

On June 18, the Supreme Court ruled that the government cannot automatically ban people who use drugs from owning firearms.…

June 22, 2026

Overdose Death Data Patterns Emerge as Crisis Surges in Western States

The United States overdose crisis appears to be separating into regional crises on different trajectories, as a wave of fentanyl-involved…

June 18, 2026

Growing Calls to Integrate Tobacco Harm Reduction Into Drug Services

"It's time drug treatment and harm reduction services got involved with tobacco harm reduction," Gerry Stimson told the audience. Stimson,…

June 18, 2026

FDA Approves 4 Mg Rextovy as Third Over-the-Counter Naloxone Product

The Food and Drug Administration has granted over-the-counter (OTC) approval to Rextovy, a 4 mg naloxone nasal spray product manufactured…

June 17, 2026

Virginia Governor, Lawmakers Strike Deal to Legalize Marijuana Sales

Virginia’s governor and key lawmakers have announced the details of a plan to legalize adult-use marijuana sales through budget legislation later…

June 17, 2026

“It’s Authoritarian”—Harm Reduction Under San Francisco’s Backlash

Harm reduction is under attack in San Francisco. Mayor Daniel Lurie (D), the Board of Supervisors and even the San…

June 16, 2026

AZ Votes to Set Fentanyl Enhanced Penalty Threshold at Just 9 Grams

On June 12 Arizona senators passed a bill that would drop the amount of fentanyl necessary to trigger mandatory minimum…

June 16, 2026