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Daily Methadone Clinic Dosing Creates Rural Transportation Nightmare

Heather Strong lives in a rural area of Maine, and can’t afford a car. She also uses methadone. So to…

March 21, 2024

CDC: Overdose Deaths Leveled Off in 2022, Still Setting New Record

The United States recorded 107,941 drug overdose deaths in 2022, according to final data from the Centers for Disease Control…

March 21, 2024

We Can Cure Hepatitis C. So Why Aren’t We?

There are few diseases in the world that we have the chance to totally eliminate, but hepatitis C (HCV) is…

March 21, 2024

Georgia Senate to Study Prisons, Just in Case the Problem Isn’t Cell Phones

The Georgia Senate has contemplated the bloodbath unfolding inside its state prisons and concluded that “a study would be beneficial.”…

March 20, 2024

“Get on Your Knees”—Alberta Cops Raid Home Over Ayahuasca Delivery

On February 8, Chad Gillies, a specialty welder in Calgary, Alberta, opened his door to what appeared to be a…

March 20, 2024

Minnesota Lawmakers Seek Fairness in Its Coming Cannabis Market

Minnesota's legislature legalized cannabis in 2023, but it's not yet certain what the new legal market will look like. Lawmakers…

March 19, 2024

In Brazil Supreme Court, Historic Decrim Trial Divided on Thresholds

On March 13, the Brazil Senate Committee on Constitution, Justice and Citizenship advanced legislation to criminalize possession of any quantity…

March 19, 2024

Why India’s Future “Will Not Be Vape-Free”

Vapes have taken JK on a remarkable journey. From smoking multiple packs of cigarettes a day, he switched suddenly and…

March 19, 2024

KY Advances Medical Marijuana Bill to Disqualify Patients With Drug Felonies

On March 12, legislation that would impose multiple barriers on medical marijuana access in Kentucky passed through the House and…

March 15, 2024

Savage Sisters Calls for SSP Funding, as Kensington Funds More Policing

In 2017, Sarah Laurel was trying to find housing at the same time she was entering recovery. Kensington, Philadelphia, seemed…

March 15, 2024