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NE Syringe Program Bill Abandoned, by Senators Who’d Just Voted for It

Syringe service programs (SSP) will not become legal in Nebraska in 2024, after lawmakers who'd previously supported a bill authorizing…

March 14, 2024

A Wealth of Tobacco in Prison, and a Dearth of Ways We Can Smoke It

Within Georgia Department of Corrections facilities, the contraband tobacco industry is robust enough to support a cottage industry for rolling papers.…

March 13, 2024

New Orleans Police: Rats Eating Drugs in Evidence Room, “They’re All High.”

At a New Orleans City Council hearing on March 11 about the sorry state of the city’s police headquarters—which faces…

March 13, 2024

If You’re a Cop, There Are Better Ways for You to Use Narcan

As the overdose crisis escalates, so do law enforcement's misconceptions about Narcan, the nasal-spray formulation of the opioid-overdose antidote naloxone.…

March 12, 2024

“Disgusted”—Consumers, Harm Reductionists React to UK Vape Tax

The United Kingdom’s government has confirmed a new vape tax, in a decision that angers advocates and threatens to undermine…

March 12, 2024

Denver Prepares to “Lead the Way” With Legal Psilocybin Businesses

Officials in Denver are actively considering how the city will host and oversee psilocybin businesses, after Colorado voted in 2022…

March 12, 2024

Our Research Shows We Need Compassion Clubs to Stop OD Deaths

On March 7, a judicial review began of Health Canada’s 2022 decision to deny the Drug User Liberation Front an…

March 11, 2024

It’s Critically Important to Tell Women the Truth About Nicotine

Elaine Keller, a cancer survivor and powerful advocate for tobacco harm reduction, once asked an important question: “Why is your…

March 8, 2024

Philly Activists Rally Against Kensington Crackdown, Attacks on Harm Reduction

Philadelphia advocates are speaking out against the city for targeting both people who use drugs and harm reduction provision, in…

March 8, 2024

Indigenous Tribe’s Plan to Sell Cannabis Sparks Sovereignty Battle

An Indigenous American tribe is fighting for its right to sell cannabis, after voting in favor of legalization last fall.…

March 7, 2024